Man in hospital after shooting in Portland neighborhood

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is in the hospital following a shooting in the Portland neighborhood Saturday evening, according to LMPD spokesperson Alicia Smiley.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2500 block of West Main Street just before 6:30 p.m., Smiley said.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

Officials said he was transported to UofL Hospital for treatment and was alert and conscious.

LMPD is handling the ongoing investigation.

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