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Man shot to death on Dixie Highway in west Louisville

Dec 21, 2020
Dec 21, 2020 Updated Dec 21, 2020

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Pictured: LMPD homicide detectives investigate after a man was found shot to death in the 2200 block of Dixie Highway in west Louisville, Ky., on Dec. 21, 2020.

Pictured: LMPD homicide detectives investigate after a man was found shot to death in the 2200 block of Dixie Highway in west Louisville, Ky., on Dec. 21, 2020.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police are investigating after a man was shot to death in west Louisville Monday afternoon.

According to LMPD spokesman Dwight Mitchell, the incident took place at about 1:15 p.m. Monday in the 2200 block of Dixie Highway, near Harold Avenue, which is not far from Shorty's Food Mart.

That's where officers were called to the scene after someone reported a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a man behind a church with multiple gunshot wounds.

He was pronounced dead on the scene, according to Mitchell.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the LMPD tip line at 502-574-LMPD. Callers can remain anonymous.