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Forget the ceiling tile: Source of Kentucky Expo Center chaos proving tough to track down

JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, JUL 15 – A falling ceiling tile and a medical emergency triggered panic among tens of thousands at the Kentucky Expo Center and Kentucky Kingdom, with no active shooter involved, police said.

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Tens of thousands of people went scattering in every direction from the Kentucky Expo Center and Kentucky Kingdom over the weekend after initial reports of an active aggressor. What really happened has been hard to nail down.

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Police, fairground officials say smoke sensor alarm caused 'mass panic' at Kentucky Expo Center

Police said a faulty smoke alarm sent people running for the exits believing shots were being fired.

·Louisville, United States
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Forget the ceiling tile: Source of Kentucky Expo Center chaos proving tough to track down

Tens of thousands of people went scattering in every direction from the Kentucky Expo Center and Kentucky Kingdom over the weekend after initial reports of an active aggressor. What really happened has been hard to nail down.

·Louisville, United States
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Louisville mayor corrects LMPD statement on false active shooter incident at Expo Center

On Tuesday, Louisville's mayor "corrected" what he called "inaccurate information" reported at the Kentucky Exposition Center over the weekend.

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WHAS11 broke the news in on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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