Woman shot and killed in Chickasaw neighborhood, police say
Police have no suspects yet in the fatal shooting of a woman walking with a child near a bus stop, with the homicide unit leading the investigation.
- In Louisville’s Chickasaw neighborhood, police responded to a shooting at 10th and Chestnut streets where a woman was shot and died after hospital transport.
- The incident follows a shooting at the same bus stop on Wednesday, with Louisville’s homicide rates down in recent years, but violence persists.
- Detectives interviewed the 15-year-old boy near Shawnee High School and released security footage of the suspect; he was cleared after review.
- Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey said it is unacceptable for kids to fear for their safety at bus stops, calling the violence 'absolutely pathetic.'
- Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood said 'nothing is off the table' as the district seeks safety solutions, emphasizing proactive measures.
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Mom of 2 shot dead walking her kid to school in Kentucky — police chief slams ‘absolutely pathetic’ killers
A young mom-of-two has been shot dead while walking her child to school in Louisville, Kentucky -- sparking a furious tirade from the city's police chief against the "absolutely pathetic" killers.

Police search for suspect who shot woman walking with child near Louisville school bus stop
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville police were searching for a suspect who fatally shot a woman walking with her child near a bus stop where school children were gathered.
Police Search for Suspect Who Shot Woman Walking With Child Near Louisville School Bus Stop
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville police were searching for a suspect who fatally shot a woman walking with her child near a bus stop where school children were gathered.
Louisville woman shot and killed walking child to school bus stop – Democratic Accent
Police in Kentucky are searching for a suspect who shot a woman dead at a school bus stop. It happened around 8 a.m. Wednesday, the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) said, adding on its Facebook page that a suspect was detained “but after being interviewed and reviewing more video, we determined this person was there but did not pull the trigger.” The victim was identified by her family as Redaja Williams, 23, WLKY reported. Police poste…
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