Former Kentucky State Representative and U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker revealed intense feelings after seeing a shooting near his children’s school on Tuesday afternoon. Booker posted his horrific experience on Facebook after picking up his girls from school during the event.
Booker said he was at a loss for words. “Picking up my daughters from school this afternoon, we heard a popping noise close by as our car rider line was leaving the school lot. The popping noise got louder, and I quickly realized it was gun fire. Like the parents around me, I tried to maneuver the traffic to speed out of the lot. I told my girls to get low, and prayed that we wouldn’t get hit. All of this happened as little children were waiting to find their loved ones and leave school.”
Two people were hurt in the gunshot that happened about 3:45 p.m. close to Russell neighborhood Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary School and Central High School. First Division Maj. Bryan Edelen of Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) claims that preliminary investigations turned up evidence of “two unrelated adult parties” engaging in an escalating conflict resulting in several shots fired. A man suffered a grazing wound; a woman was wounded in the stomach. Both victims are likely to survive.
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Police stated that the incident did not occur on Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) grounds; however, dismissal at Coleridge-Taylor was briefly delayed as a precaution as officers secured the area. A JCPS spokeswoman stated that all students and staff were safe, and the incident was not considered an active aggressor event.
Booker’s tweet portrayed the dread and turmoil that erupted as families tried to evacuate their children to safety. His account matched the concern of many parents who found themselves in a terrible scenario.
“I am saddened, stunned, angry, and just thanking God we got out of there. My heart is still racing,” Booker added. “Praying now that no one got hurt. Our children deserve so much better than this.”
Booker, a lifelong advocate for eliminating gun violence and boosting community safety, has consistently urged for greater steps to safeguard children and families in Louisville and beyond.
As police continue their investigation, Edelen claimed that authorities believe they know who was involved, though no suspects have been charged yet.
This article appears in Mar 14-27, 2025.
