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Man Killed In Louisville Officer-Involved Shooting

Posted at 5:10 AM, Apr 09, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-09 05:10:46-04

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE 3)– A man is dead after officer-involved shooting in Pleasure Ridge Park.

A call came in around 7:40 p.m. of a drunk and disorderly man in his 40s in the 4600 block of Crawford Avenue, police said during a press conference.

Police responded and a conflict ensured between the victim and officers. Officers fired shots during the incident and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to officials, the officers have been placed on administrative re-assignment and their police powers will be suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.