Suspect in grocery store shooting indicted on murder charges

Source: Associated Press



By BRUCE SCHREINER
2 hours ago

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The white man accused of opening fire in a Kentucky grocery store and parking lot, killing two black people, was indicted Wednesday on murder charges, but it’s too soon to determine if the death penalty will be sought, a prosecutor said.

The suspect, Gregory A. Bush, was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder, one count of criminal attempted murder and two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment stemming from the attack at a Kroger store in suburban Louisville last week.

Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Wine told reporters Wednesday that he first wants to talk to the victims’ families before deciding whether to pursue the death penalty against Bush, 51.

“Quite frankly, it is too early to talk to them about that weighty decision,” Wine said.


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