The thing is the president cannot do it alone… there is a legislative process that needs to happen and Congress needs to act.” When asked during the White House press briefing if the president is at the end of his ability to do more on gun violence prevention, Jean-Pierre said, “So, there actions that we have taken. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday repeatedly called on Congress to take actions to address gun violence, refusing to explicitly say whether President Joe Biden has exhausted all legal efforts to further combat the issue through executive action. Andy Beshear said one of the victims, Tommy Elliot, was "one of my closest friends" and that the community will also mourn and miss all of the other victims. Karen Berg, who also represents parts of the city, also called for action to address gun violence. Morgan McGarvery, who represents Louisville in Congress, and State Sen. Reaction: President Joe Biden condemned the latest mass shooting and called on Congress to act on gun reform.
Three others are in critical condition, including a recently graduated police officer who was shot in the head and had to have brain surgery, Gwinn-Villaroel said. Three people have since been discharged, he said. Jason Smith, the chief medical officer at the University of Louisville Health. Nine people were taken to the hospital, said Dr. Victims: The four people killed were identified as Tommy Elliott, 63, Jim Tutt, 64, Josh Barrick, 40, and Juliana Farmer, 45, according to updated information from the police department.The shooting was live-streamed, Gwinn-Villaroel said, and that police are "hopeful" that they can get the footage taken offline. Investigators are working to learn more about the gunman. Investigation: Police did not have "any prior engagement" with the shooter, according to Gwinn-Villaroel.
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