Two victims found after overnight Camp Taylor shooting; Louisville police open homicide investigation and seek public tips

Police locate two shooting victims in separate nearby locations

Louisville Metro Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one person dead and another hospitalized in critical condition in the Camp Taylor neighborhood.

Police said emergency calls reporting gunfire in the 1600 block of Orchard Avenue came in just after midnight on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. While dispatchers were receiving those reports, callers also indicated a person was down several blocks away near a business in the 4200 block of Poplar Level Road.

What investigators say happened at the scene

Responding officers found a man lying on the ground who had been shot multiple times in the torso. Police said he was transported to University of Louisville Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.

As officers worked to secure the area, they located a nearby vehicle that had been struck by gunfire. Police said a second victim was found inside that vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Louisville Metro Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation. Police have not publicly identified either victim, and no suspect description or arrest was announced in the initial briefing.

Key confirmed details released so far

• Time of initial calls: shortly after midnight on Jan. 31, 2026
• Primary area: 1600 block of Orchard Avenue, Camp Taylor
• Second location referenced by callers: near a business in the 4200 block of Poplar Level Road
• Victim status: one deceased at the scene; one transported to UofL Hospital in critical condition
• Investigation: handled by LMPD Homicide Unit

What remains unknown and what police are asking for

Police have not said whether the two victims were together before the shooting, whether the incident began at one location and moved to another, or what events led up to the gunfire. Detectives are expected to review physical evidence from the scene, canvass for witnesses, and seek any available video from the surrounding area as they work to establish a timeline and determine a motive.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Louisville Metro Police through the department’s anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or the online crime tip portal.

This story will be updated as additional confirmed details are released by investigators, including victim identification, cause-of-death information from the coroner’s office, and any suspect or arrest announcements.