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Victim identified in fatal shooting near Algonquin Parkway, suspect arrested

Mark Owen, 47, is charged with murder and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and tampering with physical evidence.
Credit: Jake Cannon - WHAS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the area of 7th St near Algonquin Parkway around 12:30 a.m.  

When Second Division officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. EMS was called to the scene and pronounced him dead at the scene. 

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 36-year-old Jesse Workman.

Police said LMPD Homicide detectives have arrested 47-year-old Mark Owen in connection to Workman's murder. He is charged with murder and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and tampering with physical evidence. 

Owen was taken into custody without incident, police said.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or use the online Crime Tip portal at LMPD Crime Tip Portal.

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