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Louisville Police investigating after man shot on S. Preston Street early Thursday

Louisville Police investigating after man shot on S. Preston Street early Thursday

A man who was shot in the Smoketown neighborhood is anticipated to make a full recovery.

At around five in the morning on Thursday, Louisville Metro police responded to a ShotSpotter run in the 900 block of South Preston Street. Meyzeek Middle School is less than a mile away from there.

After a shooting, a man was discovered hurt and taken to University of Louisville Hospital.

As of right now, the LMPD Non-Fatal Shooting Unit is conducting an investigation; no suspects have been named. Anyone with information is encouraged to use the LMPD Crime Tip Portal online or phone the police department’s anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673).