Louisville shooting: What to know about five killed and cop critically injured days after graduating academy

(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Authorities have identified the five people who were killed in a mass shooting at a bank in Kentucky’s largest city on Monday morning.

Joshua Barrick, 40; Thomas Elliott, 63; Juliana Farmer, 45; James Tutt, 64; and Deana Eckert, 57, were all gunned down at Old National Bank in Louisville, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department.

Eight others, including a 26-year-old Louisville police officer, were injured in the shooting.

Officer Nickolas Wilt, who had just graduated from the Louisville Metro Police Department Training Academy on March 31, was shot in the head while responding to the scene. He underwent brain surgery and is in critical but stable condition, police said.

Here’s what we know about the deceased victims:

Joshua Barrick, 40

Joshua Barrick was among those killed in the shooting, according to police.

“Josh was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend,” his brother, Jeff Barrick, said in a statement. “He would do anything for anyone and cherished his time with them. He had a wonderful sense of humor, was sentimental, and was passionate about life.”

The statement continued, “His involvement with Holy Trinity gave him a sense of purpose and community. He will be missed by all that knew him.”

Deana Eckert, 57

Deana Eckert was among those killed in the shooting, according to police.

Thomas Elliott, 63

Thomas “Tommy” Elliott was among those killed in the shooting, according to police. He was a close friend of both Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg.

During a press conference on Monday afternoon, Greenberg revealed that Elliott was “a very good friend of mine,” while Beshear told reporters that Elliott “was one of my closest friends.”

“Tommy Elliot helped me build my law career, helped me become governor, gave me advice on being a good dad,” the governor said. “One of the people I talk to most in the world and very rarely were we talking about my job.”

Juliana Farmer, 45

Farmer was among those killed in the shooting, according to police.

James Tutt, 64

James Tutt was among those killed in the shooting, according to police.

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