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Police: 1 shot, injured in Shawnee neighborhood

Police say a juvenile is recovering after being shot in the 3800 block of Alford Avenue Sunday evening.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – Police are investigating after a juvenile was shot in the Shawnee neighborhood.

Metro Police say they responded to the 3800 block of Alford Avenue just before 8 p.m. Sunday.

According to a preliminary report, police say the juvenile male received a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

He was taken to University Hospital for treatment.

Police say a person of interest has been taken into custody with charges pending.

The Major Crime Unit is handling this investigation.

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