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Man charged with murder in connection with shooting in Highlands

A man is charged with murder in connection with a fatal weekend shooting on Baxter Avenue. The Louisville Metro Police Department arrested 37-year-old Richie Williams on Thursday and charged him with murder and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. He is charged in connection with the death of 29-year-old Montay Wade. The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of Baxter Avenue. LMPD was called to the location for a shooting and found Wade and 20-year-old Michael Bachelor Jr., both with gunshot wounds. Wade was taken to the hospital, where he later died, while Bachelor was pronounced dead at the scene. A third man showed up at the hospital after the shooting. Police said his injuries were not life-threatening. Police say Bachelor was actually shot in the 900 block of Morton Avenue, which runs perpendicular to Baxter Avenue, where Wade was shot. So far, no one has been arrested in connection with Bachelor's death. The LMPD Homicide Unit is still investigating the case. Williams is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

A man is charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting on Baxter Avenue over the weekend.

The Louisville Metro Police Department arrested 37-year-old Richie Williams on Thursday and charged him with murder and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

He is accused of the death of 29-year-old Montay Wade.

The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of Baxter Avenue.

LMPD was called to the location for a shooting and found Wade and 20-year-old Michael Bachelor Jr., both with gunshot wounds.

Wade was taken to the hospital where he later died, while Bachelor was pronounced dead at the scene.

A third man was also taken to hospital after the shooting. Police said his injuries were not life-threatening.

According to police, Bachelor was actually shot in the 900 block of Morton Avenue, which runs perpendicular to Baxter Avenue, where Wade was shot.

So far, no one has been arrested in connection with Bachelor's death.

The LMPD Homicide Unit is still investigating the case.

Williams is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning.

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