Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg focused in taking pictures, police say

Louisville, Kentucky, Democratic mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg was focused in a taking pictures Monday morning inside his marketing campaign workplace, police mentioned. 

Greenberg was not struck, although a bullet grazed a bit of his clothes, the Louisville Metro Police Division mentioned in a news release. A suspect was taken into custody shortly after the taking pictures, and a motive is unclear presently, police added. 

Greenberg tweeted that each he and his workforce are “thankfully all protected.”

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“We’re all with LMPD now. I’ll present an replace as quickly as potential. Thanks for the outpouring of help,” Greenberg wrote.

Police responded to the constructing round 10:15 a.m., in response to studies of an “lively aggressor” within the Louisville neighborhood of Butchertown. Police mentioned a number of photographs had been fired, and officers evacuated each Greenberg and his employees out of the constructing. 

No accidents had been reported, and it seems that the candidate was the supposed goal, police mentioned. 

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It’s additionally believed the suspected acted alone, in accordance with authorities. An investigation is ongoing. 

Greenberg’s bid for Louisville mayor was his first time operating for elected workplace, WDRB-TV reported. He launched his marketing campaign final 12 months and has constructed a big fundraising lead within the race to succeed outgoing Mayor Greg Fischer.

On Monday afternoon, Fischer wrote on Twitter that he was “saddened by this assault.”

“I’ve spoken to Mr. Greenberg and am grateful that nobody was injured. I’m grateful to @LMPD and our federal companions for his or her fast response in clearing the scene and detaining a potential suspect,” he tweeted.