Police investigate shooting death of 8-year-old in Kentucky

KENTUCKY — Louisville Metro Police are investigating the shooting death of an 8-year-old child on Saturday night.

Officers were called just after 10:30 p.m. to the 6900 block of Bardstown Road for a reported shooting, according to police spokesperson Matthew Sanders. When officers arrived, they learned the child had died from what investigators believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Authorities said it is not yet clear whether the shooting was accidental or intentional…

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