LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police say a shooting on the Watterson Expressway that left a man in critical condition and several cars damaged Sunday afternoon was not random.
The shooting took place just after 2 p.m. near the interchange between the Watterson Expressway and Interstate 65. When police arrived, they were unable to find a victim at the scene, but while officers were investigating on the the expressway, LMPD spokeswoman Elizabeth Ruoff said officers were notified of a man who had been shot arriving at Norton Audubon Hospital.
That man was in critical condition as of Sunday afternoon and had been taken to University Hospital.
On Monday afternoon, Ruoff addressed what she said was "misinformation" being shared by numerous social media posts indicating that someone was firing at cars at random.
"Based upon the interviews we have conducted and the investigation currently being worked, we have no reason to believe anyone was driving the expressway shooting at random vehicles," Ruoff said in a statement.
Instead, Ruoff said the shooting took place between people in two vehicles that were exchanging gunfire while driving at a high rate of speed down the Watterson.
"There were two vehicles shooting at each other and another vehicle was struck," Ruoff told WDRB News. "At this point it does not look to be a random shooting."
Ruoff said a separate vehicle, not involved in the shooting, ended up getting hit in the crossfire. Police say no one in that vehicle was injured.
A total of three cars were damaged in the exchange of gunfire, Ruoff said. MetroSafe originally told WDRB News on Sunday that a total of four cars had been damaged.
"It is unknown at this time what caused the violence between these two vehicles that put numerous people driving the expressway on a Sunday in peril," LMPD said in the statement. "As we receive more information, we will continue to update."
No arrests have been made in connection to the shooting. LMPD's Major Crimes Unit is investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to call LMPD's tip line at 502-574-LMPD.
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