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Louisville police arrest man in fatal Beechmont shooting

Police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Credit: KGW

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is dead after a shooting in Louisville's Beechmont neighborhood nd police have arrested a suspect.

Louisville Metro Police Department Fourth Division officers responded around 8 p.m. Sunday to a call of a shooting in the 200 block of East Wampum Avenue, according to a press release.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a man who had been shot. He was transported to UofL Hospital where officials say he later died from his injuries.

51-year-old Laron Spalding has been charged with murder and possession of a handgun as someone with prior felony convictions. 

LMPD Homicide Unit will be handling this investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this case can call LMPD's Anonymous Tip Line at (502) 574-LMPD. Our you may utilize LMPD's Crime Tip Portal online.

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