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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — A mass shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky on Monday left five people dead and six others injured. Officials with the Louisville Police Department confirmed the shooting situation and multiple casualties in downtown Louisville, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.

The incident occurred at a bank on Main Street between North Floyd and North Preston Streets. The shooter is reported to have died, but the circumstances surrounding their death have not been released.

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This latest shooting is yet another example of continued mass shootings in America, and comes amid a rising concern about gun violence and the need for stricter gun control laws. The case is under investigation, and authorities have not yet released any further details on the incident or the shooter.

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