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Man fired 19 shots into Louisville business with 'intent to kill,' police say

Man fired 19 shots into Louisville business with 'intent to kill,' police say
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Man fired 19 shots into Louisville business with 'intent to kill,' police say
Police have made an arrest in a shooting caught on camera earlier this month at a tobacco shop in Louisville.The shooting happened just before 3 p.m. on Jan. 7 at the Smokers Outlet on Beecher Street in the Oakdale neighborhood. Police said that the victim was hit multiple times and sustained serious injuries.On Tuesday, Patrick Brents, 34, of Louisville, was arrested accused of firing about 19 shots into the business with an "intent to kill."The arrest report said Brents and another person opened up the shop's door that day and immediately began firing at the victim. The two alleged shooters got away from the scene in a truck that was waiting nearby, police said. Much of the incident was caught on a nearby surveillance camera. Police said Brents was identified by the video. Watch:Brents is now charged with attempted murder, assault and possession of a handgun. Officials said his felony conviction is from another shooting. He was in court Wednesday, and his bond was set at $500,000.Police have not said whether the other shooter has been identified or arrested. We also have not received any details about a possible motive.

Police have made an arrest in a shooting caught on camera earlier this month at a tobacco shop in Louisville.

The shooting happened just before 3 p.m. on Jan. 7 at the Smokers Outlet on Beecher Street in the Oakdale neighborhood.

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Police said that the victim was hit multiple times and sustained serious injuries.

On Tuesday, Patrick Brents, 34, of Louisville, was arrested accused of firing about 19 shots into the business with an "intent to kill."

The arrest report said Brents and another person opened up the shop's door that day and immediately began firing at the victim. The two alleged shooters got away from the scene in a truck that was waiting nearby, police said.

Much of the incident was caught on a nearby surveillance camera. Police said Brents was identified by the video.

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Brents is now charged with attempted murder, assault and possession of a handgun. Officials said his felony conviction is from another shooting.

He was in court Wednesday, and his bond was set at $500,000.

Police have not said whether the other shooter has been identified or arrested. We also have not received any details about a possible motive.