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Louisville Man Charged After Woman Shot in Snack Dispute

Court documents say an argument over a snack preceded the Park Hill shooting.

Overview

  • LMPD arrested 56-year-old Kenneth Beals in connection with the Dec. 28 shooting on the 2200 block of Wilson Avenue in Park Hill.
  • Police said the woman was shot in the arm around 7 p.m. and taken to UofL Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Investigators said the victim and witnesses identified Beals as the shooter.
  • An arrest slip states the confrontation began when the woman confronted Beals about a snack intended for her children.
  • Beals faces assault and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon charges, with bond set at $5,000 after arraignment; his next court date is Jan. 6.