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Louisville Metro Police at the scene of a shooting. (WDRB file photo)

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A 74-year-old man was identified Tuesday as the victim of a fatal shooting in Louisville's Parkland neighborhood.

The shooting happened around 5:40 p.m. May 1 in the 3200 block of West Kentucky Street, according to Louisville Metro Police spokesperson Dwight Mitchell.

Once on scene, police found a man who had been shot multiple times. The victim, identified by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office as Wade Ramey, died at the scene.

LMPD's Homicide Unit is investigating, but has no suspects and has made no arrests.

Anyone with information in this or any other case is encouraged to call LMPD's anonymous Crime Tip Line at (502) 574-LMPD (5673). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the department's online Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.

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