Louisville bar owners dispute police claims linking Bardstown Road violence to their establishments

Joel Schipper

2h ago· 9 min readenNews

Summary

Louisville Metro Police attribute a surge in violence and arrests along Bardstown Road in the Highlands neighborhood to patrons of two local bars, following a weekend that saw 24 arrests and a shooting of two men. However, the bar owners dispute this claim, arguing their businesses are being unfairly blamed for broader issues of street violence and public disorder in the area.

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While Louisville police believe a lot of it is coming from patrons at two local bars, the owners say it has nothing to do with their businesses.

Louisville Metro Police said Monday 24 arrests were made along the Bardstown Road after a weekend that included the shooting of two men early Sunday morning.

Police said fights near two popular ba

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While Louisville police believe a lot of it is coming from patrons at two local bars, the owners say it has nothing to do with their businesses.

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