Man found shot and killed inside wrecked vehicle on I-71 south, Louisville police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man was found shot and killed in a crashed vehicle on Interstate 71 south.

It happened around 2:10 a.m. Sunday near Lime Kiln Lane.

John Bradley, a spokesman for Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded to a report of a crash. That's where they found a man with a gunshot wound inside the wrecked vehicle. Anchorage/Middletown EMS responded and pronounced the man dead.

I-71 south was shut down for a few hours but has since reopened.

The victim was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office Sunday as 50-year-old Craig Wills.

Police say there is no suspect information.

Anyone with information is asked to call LMPD's anonymous Crime Tip Line at 502-574-LMPD (5673). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the department's Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.

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