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Louisville neighborhoods in turmoil after murder-suicide

The Louisville Metro Police Department is investigating a murder-suicide, but the circumstances are still unclear. It all started early Friday morning when a woman was found shot to death in her apartment on Liverpool Lane in the Bon Air neighborhood. Hours later, police received a tip that the suspect was in the Kramers Lane area, just outside Shively. When officers found him, investigators say he ran away and then took his own life. The exact relationship between the suspect and the victim has not been determined, but the incident has rocked both neighborhoods. “The police were chasing someone here, and this person came here and shot himself,” said a man named Michael, who declined to give his last name. Michael lives on Kramers Lane, where police say the murder suspect shot himself. He says violence is nothing new in the area. “It's common in this area,” he said, citing frequent gunfire nearby. He also recalled an incident four years ago in which two teenagers were injured in a shooting on Kramers Lane. The 17-year-olds were hospitalized and survived their injuries. Now, an alleged domestic violence-related suicide just a few properties away has him thinking about self-protection. “I want to carry my gun more often. I want to have as much security as possible. I want to get away. I'm saving up to buy a house out of town to get away from the city,” Michael told WLKY News. Meanwhile, neighbors in the Bon Air neighborhood where the original crime occurred were shocked. Salvador Caballero has lived in the apartment complex where the woman was killed for a decade. “This kind of thing is not common here. That's why I've been here for 10 years. We choose the place we live very carefully. Just to be safe,” Caballero told WLKY News. Darnell Douglas has lived in the complex for 12 years. Douglas says the alleged domestic violence-related murder of a neighbor is unusual. “It's always very peaceful here. You know, everyone gets along and I'm just so surprised,” Douglas said. Authorities have not confirmed the relationship between the victim and the suspect, but said the shooting was “domestic in nature.”

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

The Louisville Metro Police Department is investigating a murder-suicide, but the circumstances are not yet clear.

It all started early Friday morning when a woman was found shot to death in her apartment on Liverpool Lane in the Bon Air neighborhood.

Hours later, police received a tip that the suspect was in the Kramers Lane area, just outside of Shively.

When officers found him, investigators say he ran away and then took his own life.

The exact relationship between the suspect and the victim has not yet been determined, but the incident has shocked both neighborhoods.

“The police chased someone in here, and he came down here and shot himself,” said a man named Michael, who did not want to give his last name.

Michael lives on Kramers Lane, where police say the murder suspect shot himself.

He says violence in the region is nothing new.

“This is common in this area,” he said, pointing to frequent gunshots nearby.

He also recalled an incident four years ago in which two teenagers were injured in a shooting on Kramers Lane.

The 17-year-olds were taken to hospital and survived their injuries.

Now a suspected domestic violence-related suicide just a few properties away has him thinking about self-protection.

“It makes me carry my gun more often. I want to have as much security as possible. It makes me want to get away. I'm saving up to buy a property outside of town to get away from the city,” Michael told WLKY News.

Meanwhile, neighbors in the Bon Air neighborhood, where the original crime occurred, are shocked.

Salvador Caballero has lived in the apartment complex where the woman was killed for ten years.

“This is not common here. That's why I've been here for 10 years. We chose the place where we live very carefully. Just to be safe,” Caballero told WLKY News.

Darnell Douglas has lived in the complex for 12 years.

Douglas says the suspected domestic violence killing of a neighbor is unusual.

“It's always very peaceful here. You know, everyone gets along and I'm just so surprised,” Douglas said.

Authorities have not confirmed the relationship between the victim and the suspect, but said the shooting was “domestic in nature.”

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