Police arrest Louisville man for shooting woman in the face, killing her

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police arrested a Louisville man hours after they said he shot a woman in the face, killing her.

According to an arrest report, the incident took place just before 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The exact location is not listed.

Police say 18-year-old Elijah Grigsby was in a vehicle with the woman when he shot her in the face. He then ran away, according to police.

The woman was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. On Monday afternoon, the Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified her as 18-year-old Israel Planche, of New Albany, Indiana.

A witness was able to identify Grigsby as the shooter, according to police. A warrant was issued for Grigsby's arrest and he was taken into custody Sunday evening. He's charged with murder.

Grigsby is currently being held in Louisville Metro Corrections.