Teenager taken to hospital after shooting in Portland neighborhood, Louisville police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A teenager was taken to the hospital after being shot in the Portland neighborhood early Saturday morning, according to Louisville Metro Police.

LMPD spokesperson Aaron Ellis said police a 16-year-old was dropped off at University of Louisville Hospital with a gunshot wound just after midnight. The boy was alert and conscious when he arrived. His injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening, according to Ellis.

Police believe the shooting happened in the 1500 block of Portland Avenue. Ellis said detectives are working to see what led up to the shooting…

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