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LMPD: Man arrested in Newburg shooting, police investigating

Police said a 32-year-old man who was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 5200 block of Bonita Lane died Monday afternoon from his injuries.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police say they have arrested a man in connection to the shooting death of 32-year-old LaLand Hurt.

LMPD said that on Monday, May 2, officers responded to a shooting in the 5200 block of Bonita Lane in Newburg around 1:30 p.m.

When officers arrived, theey found Hurt suffering from gunshot wounds. Police said he had actually been shot a street over, in the 4400 block of Plantus Place.

Hurt was taken to UofL Hospital where he died a short time later.

LMPD later named Robert Harris as a suspect in the case. According to LMPD, Harris was found and taken into custody on Thursday, May 5.

If you have any information that can help police, you are asked to call the Tip Line at (502) 574-LMPD.

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