IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 329 
Commemorating the second anniversary of the shootings that occurred in 
Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank 
building, and near Jefferson Community and Technical College and the 
shooting on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory 
of the victims of the attacks, expressing support to all those impacted 
by these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of 
Representatives to support all victims of gun violence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2025 
Mr. MCGARVEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the second anniversary of the shootings that 
occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, 
in the Old National Bank building, and near Jefferson 
Community and Technical College and the shooting on 
April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory 
of the victims of the attacks, expressing support to all 
those impacted by these tragedies, and reaffirming the 
commitment of the House of Representatives to support 
all victims of gun violence. 
Whereas, in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the 
Old National Bank building, workers and patrons of the 
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establishment were present on the morning of the shoot-
ing; 
Whereas, at 8:35 a.m., a lone gunman opened fire in the 
bank, ruthlessly murdering five people, injuring eight, 
and shattering any semblance of safety felt by community 
members; 
Whereas, the shooter used an AR–15-style rifle to carry out 
this mass shooting; 
Whereas, the shooter was an employee in the Old National 
Bank building and live streamed the horrific mass shoot-
ing on Instagram; 
Whereas, first responders from Louisville Metro Police De-
partment and Louisville Fire and EMS were on the scene 
of the crime within three minutes, saving dozens of lives; 
Whereas, police officers were able to neutralize the shooter at 
around 8:45 a.m.; 
Whereas, two officers who exchanged gunfire with the shooter 
were injured, and another, Officer Nickolas Wilt, 26, was 
listed in critical condition after being shot in the head 
and underwent brain surgery; 
Whereas, the people of the United States mourn the five in-
nocent lives lost, as well as the eight victims who were 
injured; 
Whereas, the victims who tragically died were Tommy Elliott, 
63, Jim Tutt, 64, Josh Barrick, 40, Juliana Farmer, 45, 
and Deana Eckert, 57; 
Whereas, at 11:00 a.m. on April 10, 2023, officers responded 
to a separate shooting near the Jefferson Community and 
Technical College in Louisville, Kentucky; 
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Whereas, a young woman, La’Niya Richardson, was injured, 
and a young man, Chea’von Moore, was fatally shot at 
24 years old; 
Whereas, this drive-by shooting was retaliatory and both 
Richardson and Moore were innocent bystanders caught 
in the crossfire; 
Whereas, less than one week later, in Louisville, Kentucky, 
on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, hundreds of peo-
ple were present when someone shot into the crowd at 
approximately 9 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone); 
Whereas, two victims were pronounced dead, and four other 
victims were taken to the University of Louisville Hos-
pital; 
Whereas, the victims who tragically died were Deaji Good-
man, 28, and David Huff, 17; 
Whereas, the Louisville Metro Police Department are still 
looking for information from witnesses; 
Whereas, the residents of Louisville, Kentuckians across the 
Commonwealth, and people across the Nation are grate-
ful for the brave and swift response of the first respond-
ers to the shootings, as well as for the medical staff who 
attended to the injuries of the victims at the University 
of Louisville Hospital; 
Whereas, there have already been 59 mass shootings in 2025, 
according to the Gun Violence Archive; 
Whereas, more than 800 people on average die from gun vio-
lence in Kentucky each year; 
Whereas, Kentucky does not require background checks for 
gun sales by unlicensed sellers, has not enacted an ex-
treme risk protection order law, places no restrictions on 
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the sale of military-style assault rifles and large-capacity 
magazines, does not require a waiting period, and gen-
erally preempts local cities and counties from enacting 
their own gun safety ordinances; 
Whereas, Kentucky law generally allows people to carry load-
ed handguns in public spaces without a permit, without 
any background check, and without training since 2019; 
Whereas, States with weaker laws regulating the carrying of 
firearms in public places are more likely to experience 
workplace shootings, and a 2019 study in the American 
Journal of Public Health found that States with weak or 
no regulations on concealed carry had 29 percent higher 
rates of workplace homicides committed with firearms; 
Whereas, according to the nonprofit organization, Giffords 
Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, nearly one in five 
Americans say they have personally witnessed someone 
shot; 
Whereas, gun violence is a daily epidemic that plagues com-
munities across our Nation; and 
Whereas, the people of the United States will always remem-
ber the victims of these shootings, stand in solidarity 
with those affected by these unconscionable tragedies, 
and fight to prevent all gun violence across the country: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence 
that led to the tragic loss of five lives in Louisville, 
Kentucky, at the Old National Bank building on 
April 10, 2023; 
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(2) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence 
that led to the tragic loss of one life and caused se-
vere injuries for another in Louisville, Kentucky, 
outside Jefferson Community and Technical College 
on April 10, 2023; 
(3) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence 
that led to the tragic loss of two lives in Louisville, 
Kentucky, at Chickasaw Park on April 15, 2023; 
(4) honors the memory and legacy of the inno-
cent victims and offers heartfelt condolences and 
support to their families; 
(5) commends the heroism of the brave individ-
uals who put themselves in harm’s way to protect 
others during the heinous attacks; 
(6) recognizes the pain faced by the Louisville 
community, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and all 
communities impacted by these tragedies, and ex-
presses hope that those affected by the attacks, both 
physically and emotionally, will heal; 
(7) honors the courage and selflessness of com-
munity members, law enforcement, first responders, 
medical professionals, and all other individuals who 
responded to the attacks; and 
(8) reaffirms the commitment of the Federal 
Government to fight the gun violence epidemic and 
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to prevent tragedies like this from ever happening 
again. 
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