Reports: Two juveniles shot at Ky. high school football game, one critically wounded

Two juveniles were shot Sunday night in the parking lot of Pleasure Ridge Park High School during a football game against Male High School, leaving one critically injured, according to several media reports.

The Courier Journal reported Louisville Metro Police discovered one victim, a boy, at the high school. He was in critical condition at University of Louisville Hospital, the newspaper reported.

A second victim arrived at Mary and Elizabeth Hospital with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries, the Courier Journal said. That victim was also a juvenile, according to WDRB.

WHAS reported the shooting took place during Sunday’s makeup game between PRP and Male High School. Friday’s game was postponed due to weather.

Keith Cathey, principal of Male High School and Sheri Duff, principal of Pleasure Ridge Park High School, issued a joint statement to families, reported by WDRB: ”Tonight, gunshots were fired in the parking lot during our football game at PRP High School,” the statement said.

“JCPS Police officers at the game quickly responded to the parking lot, and LMPD was called. Many fans moved under the stands while players were escorted to the locker room for their safety. We are aware of at least one person being wounded. The game was suspended, and people were ordered to leave the premises once JCPS Police and LMPD secured the area,” the statement said. “We do not tolerate violence in any form. As a community, we must work together to support one another.“

The shooting occurred about 7:15 p.m., WDRB reported.

WAVE TV reporter Dusty Baker said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that, “I was at the game today between Male and PRP. I was standing on Male’s side when popping noises went off. As soon as I saw the entire team & the students running, I ran too as I came to the quick realization that popping noise was gunshots.”

This story was originally published September 30, 2024 at 7:46 AM.