Louisville shooting live updates: AR-15 bought legally, death toll climbs to 5

Five people were killed and eight others were injured in a mass shooting at a bank in Kentucky's largest city on Monday morning, according to police.

The suspect was killed by officers responding to the scene at Old National Bank in Louisville, police said.

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Apr 11, 12:23 PM

Suspect bought AR-15 legally last week

The suspected shooter, 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, bought the AR-15 legally on April 4 in Louisville, Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel, interim chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department, said at a news conference Tuesday.

Sturgeon was a current employee of the bank where the "targeted" shooting unfolded, she said.

Police said body camera footage from officers who responded to the shooting will be released Tuesday afternoon.

A vigil will be held Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said.

The mayor noted that, under Kentucky law, the gun used in Monday's mass shooting will one day be auctioned off and back on the street.

He pleaded, "It's time to change this law and let us destroy illegal guns and destroy the guns that have been used to kill our friends and kill our neighbors."

"Five more families have lost a loved one," the mayor said.

"This is happening in America everywhere and will keep happening until we say 'enough' and take meaningful action," he said. "Doing nothing is not a strategy, is not a solution."

The suspect left a note and "texted or called at least one person to let them know he was suicidal and contemplating harm," Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., said at Tuesday's news conference.

"But we don't have the tools on the books to deal with someone who is an imminent danger to themselves or to others," he said.

"We can come together at the federal level, working with each other to solve this problem which is impacting all of us in a uniquely American way, and get universal background checks so people who shouldn’t have a gun can't buy one," McGarvey said.

"That is not a political issue, but it becomes one when Kentucky Republicans would rather ban books and pronouns, and then make Kentucky a sanctuary state for weapons," he said.

Apr 11, 11:47 AM

1 victim remains in critical condition

Of the eight people injured in Monday's mass shooting, four remain at the University of Louisville Hospital.

One of those patients, 26-year-old police officer Nickolas Wilt, is still in critical condition, hospital officials said, and the other three patients are stable and in fair condition.

Wilt was shot in the head while running toward the gunfire, according to police. Wilt just graduated from the police academy on March 31.

Apr 11, 8:18 AM

Suspect was armed with AR-15, mayor says

The alleged gunman in Monday's mass shooting at a Louisville bank was wielding an AR-15 when he was gunned down by police, according to Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg.

Craig revealed the detail during an interview with CBS News on Tuesday morning.

-ABC News' Victoria Arancio

Apr 11, 8:19 AM

What we know about Kentucky's gun laws

Kentucky is one of 26 U.S. states that allow for permitless carry of firearms for eligible adults.

The Bluegrass State passed a law in 2019 removing the provisions that mandated state gun owners pass a background check if they were going to going to conceal carry their weapon. Under the law, most adults over the age of 21 can purchase and carry a firearm and take them to most places in Kentucky without any license.

Although gun owners can still apply for a gun license, which requires background checks, they are only meant for people who need such permits when traveling out of state.

MORE: What we know about Kentucky's gun laws after Louisville shooting

Aside from federal laws that prohibit gun purchases by people with convicted felonies, there are no Kentucky laws that prohibit gun purchases to state residents who have mental health disorders, violent misdemeanor convictions, domestic abuse-related restraining orders or anyone with substance abuse disorders.

Firearms are still prohibited in several locations in Kentucky. Schools, government buildings, courthouses, police stations and any place that serves alcohol are gun-free locations, according to state law.

Kentucky law does not have any provisions preventing firearms in several locations such as hospitals, houses of worship, sports arenas, casinos, polling places and banks. However, local business owners and public and private colleges are also allowed to prohibit firearms on their properties, but they must have adequate signage on their premises, according to state law.

-ABC News' Ivan Pereira

Apr 10, 10:59 PM

Old National Bank releases new statement

"There are no words to adequately describe the sadness and devastation that our Old National family is experiencing as we grieve the tragic loss of our team members and pray for the recovery of all those who were injured," Old National Bank CEO Jim Ryan said in a new statement Monday night.

Ryan and other members of the Old National leadership team have been in Louisville much of the day offering support to affected individuals and their families, and they will continue to be on hand to provide support in the days ahead.

"Obviously, this is an incredibly difficult situation, and our entire focus is on making sure that everyone affected has the support and assistance they need," Ryan said. "On behalf of everyone at Old National, I also want to acknowledge and thank Louisville law enforcement, the medical community and state and local officials for their incredible response to this tragedy. And finally, we ask you to please continue to pray for all those affected."

-ABC News' Vera Drymon

Apr 10, 11:01 PM

5th person has died, police say

A fifth person has died following Monday's mass shooting at a Louisville bank, police said.

Louisville police identified 57-year-old Deana Eckert as the latest victim.

Apr 10, 6:35 PM

Louisville mayor vows to fight gun violence

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg spoke with ABC News' Trevor Ault and pledged to make reducing gun violence his top priority in office, hours after four people, including his own friend, were gunned down inside a downtown bank.

"We have to take action. Today is a day for love and support to the victims… but this is life and death, so as mayor, this will continue to be our number one priority," Greenberg – who was a victim of a workplace attack last year, said in the interview that took place a block away the bank.

Greenberg called his emotions "raw."

“The second I got the alert that there was an active shooter going on, of course my mind immediately went back to the workplace shooting that I survived just over a year ago," he said. "I know many people who work in that building, so I was thinking about them and everyone that was there."

-ABC News' Will McDuffie

Apr 10, 5:30 PM

Shooting suspect was going to be fired from job: Sources

The suspected gunman who shot and killed four people at a downtown Louisville bank had recently been notified he was going to be fired from Old National Bank, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

Connor Sturgeon had interned at Old National Bank for three years before earning a full-time job in June 2021, sources said. He had been promoted in April 2022.

There was no immediate indication why he was notified he would be terminated, according to sources.

The suspect allegedly left a note to parents and friends indicating he was going to shoot up the bank, sources said.

-ABC News' Aaron Katersky

Apr 10, 6:44 PM

Suspect worked at the bank, was armed with rifle

The suspected shooter, 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, was armed with a rifle when he allegedly carried out a mass shooting at the Old National Bank, where he worked, according to police.

The suspect was livestreaming, police said, though officials did not elaborate.

Authorities said the suspect was killed by police.

Nine people were hospitalized, including three currently in critical condition, said Dr. Jason Smith, chief medical officer at University of Louisville Health. Three victims are in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the three others have been released, Smith said.

Among the nine injured is 26-year-old police officer Nickolas Wilt, who was shot in the head while running toward the gunfire, according to police. He underwent brain surgery and is in critical but stable condition, police said.

Wilt just graduated from the police academy on March 31.

The four slain victims were identified by police as Joshua Barrick, 40; Thomas Elliott, 63; Juliana Farmer, 45; and James Tutt, 64.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Elliott was "a very good friend of mine" and of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

"This was an evil act of targeted violence," the mayor said.

The mayor said that he was also a survivor of a workplace shooting, and said to the survivors, "Whether you were physically hurt or not, I know you’re hurting, too."

"Today, I'm hurt and I'm hurting, and I know so many people out there are, as well," Beshear said. "We lost four children of God today, one whom is one of my closest friends. Tommy Elliott helped me build my law career, helped me become governor, gave me advice on being a good dad. ... He was an incredible friend."

The governor said of all four victims, "These are irreplaceable, amazing individuals."

Apr 10, 2:56 PM

Biden: 'When will Republicans in Congress act?'

President Joe Biden tweeted Monday, "Once again, our nation mourns after a senseless act of gun violence."

“Jill and I pray for the lives lost and impacted by today's shooting. Too many Americans are paying for the price of inaction with their lives," he wrote. "When will Republicans in Congress act to protect our communities?”

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at Monday's briefing, "Once again, today the president has called on Republicans in Congress to work together with Democrats to take action to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, to require safe storage of firearms, to require background checks for all gun sales, to eliminate gun manufacturers' immunity from liability."

"These are common sense actions we can ask for and should be getting right now," she said.

"We need to act and we need Republicans to show some courage," she said.

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