Man in critical condition after shooting at Watterson Lake Park in Jacobs neighborhood

OUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – A man is in critical condition after a shooting in the Jacobs neighborhood Tuesday night.

Louisville Metro police officer Aaron Ellis said calls came in around 10 p.m. reporting a shooting in the 1700 block of South Wheatmore Drive at Watterson Lake Park.

Officers arrived and found a man shot. He was taken to the University of Louisville Hospital with serious injuries.

Due to the severity of his injuries, LMPD’s Homicide Unit will handle the investigation.