LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two people are injured after a shooting outside a church in Louisville’s Smoketown neighborhood.

The shooting took place just outside Bates Memorial Baptist Church, in the 600 block of Lampton Street, around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

According to Pastor Dr. Bruce Williams, a funeral was taking place inside the church when staff heard commotion outside and were told a shooting had just taken place. 

“I pray, that with so much going on, another family does not have to plan someone else’s home going,” said Elaine Douglas, who has gone to Bates Memorial for 20 years. “After you’ve been at a church for 20 years, your friends become your family.”
 
Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) said officers canvassed the church’s parking lot and nearby alley for victims. Despite finding evidence of a shooting, and multiple nearby vehicles with bullet holes, they couldn’t find anyone injured.