A deadly shooting outside a Kentucky driver’s license office left three people dead Friday in a chaotic scene that witnesses described as resembling a movie.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as 18-year-old Leslye M. Harbin Jr., who died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds, and two women, 33-year-old Antwanette Chillers and 29-year-old Raysa Pacios Valdes, who succumbed to gunshot wounds after being transported to a hospital.
Louisville Metro Police responded around noon to reports of gunfire outside the state Driver Licensing Office in the city’s southern outskirts. Witnesses said masked assailants ambushed Harbin, shooting him multiple times, even after he fell to the ground, before fleeing. It was unclear if the victims were connected or if the shooters targeted them specifically.
Jalen Eddings, who was waiting in his car due to long lines at the office, described the harrowing moment.
“I was just in shock, I couldn’t believe it. It was like something out of a movie,” Eddings told WHAS-TV.
Louisville Metro Police placed evidence markers near the crime scene, just 20 feet from the building’s entrance.
Major Donald Boeckman confirmed that the suspects fled in a vehicle but did not provide a description.
“It’s absolutely a tragedy, and I’m surprised more people weren’t injured,” Boeckman said. Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage for leads.
Police spokesperson Aaron Ellis said Saturday there were no updates on potential suspects.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called the shooting “a senseless act of violence” in a statement on social media.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which operates the office, confirmed that security personnel swiftly locked down the building and that no employees were harmed.
Ali Raza, another witness inside the office, said panic erupted as gunfire rang out.
“Suddenly, we heard a lot of shots, and people were screaming,” Raza said. He credited a security guard with saving lives by instructing people to get down and move away from the entrance.
