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Woman taken to hospital in private car dies from a gunshot to face; Arrest made in the investigation: LMPD

Investigators said an eyewitness to the shooting came forwarded and identified the suspected 18-year-old shooter.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police in Louisville said they've made an arrest in connection to a  woman's death on Sunday, March 13. LMPD said the investigation started around 11:30 a.m. when officers responded to St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital on a call about a patient there with a gunshot wound.

Officers were told that someone brought the injured woman to the hospital via private car. The woman was then transported to University Hospital where she later died of her injuries.

Monday, a court document revealed the woman had been shot in the face while inside the car with the suspected shooter. After shooting the woman, the man then ran away from the scene.

Police have arrested Elijah Grigsby. Investigators said an eyewitness to the shooting came forwarded and identified Grigsby as the shooter.

 Anyone with information related to the investigation can call LMPD"s anonymous tip line at (502) 574-5673 or you report what you know via their crime tip portal.

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