Woman killed in murder-suicide involving off-duty New Albany police officer identified
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A 30-year-old woman who died in a murder-suicide incident in West Buechel has been identified by officials.
Joon Han died in the 3500 block of Fountain Drive on Jan. 29 due to injuries from a gunshot wound, the Jefferson County coroner confirmed.
Louisville Metro Police confirmed they were called to the residence around 5 a.m. on reports of a shooting. Officers arrived and found a man and a woman dead inside of the home.
Early investigation revealed the incident was a domestic murder-suicide. The coroner confirmed Han’s injuries were not self-inflicted.
The man who died was confirmed by New Albany Chief Todd Bailey as 33-year-old New Albany police officer Niko Sturdivant.
Sturdivant, who was with the NAPD since October of 2018, was off-duty at the time of the shooting.
Neighbors previously told WAVE News Han was Sturdivant’s girlfriend. LMPD’s Homicide Unit is handling the investigation.
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