LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police are searching for suspects after a teen was shot in west Louisville early Wednesday morning.Â
It happened just before 1 a.m., near Ninth and West Jefferson Streets according to a news release from Louisville Metro Police. Officers responding to the shooting report found the victim -- believed to be 16 years old -- in a parking lot with a gunshot wound.
Officers administered first aid until EMS arrived and took him to U of L Hospital for treatment. His injuries did not appear life-threatening, according to the release.
LMPD's Non-Fatal Shooting Unit is handling the investigation, but there are no known suspect(s) at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to call the LMPD crime tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or use LMPD Crime Tip Portal. All tips are anonymous.Â
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