According to authorities, the victims include Tommy Elliott, aged 63; Joshua Barrick, 40; Deana Eckert, 57; Jim Tutt, 64; and Juliana Farmer, 45. The shooting occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday and resulted in police encountering the suspected shooter, Connor Sturgeon, a former bank employee aged 25 who is now deceased.
Following the incident, tributes have poured in for the slain individuals. Elliott, a senior vice president at Old National Bank, is being described as an "incredible friend" by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.
According to Fox59, Beshear stated, "Elliott helped me build my law career, he helped me become governor, gave me advice on being a good dad. He’s one of the people I talked to most in the world and very rarely were we talking about my job."
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Elliott leaves behind his wife, two daughters, and two stepdaughters. He was also known within local and state Democratic circles, having served as the chair of ex-Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s 2011 campaign and as a member of current Mayor Craig Greenberg’s transition team and chair of Beshear’s 2019 inaugural committee, reports WDRB.
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Barrick, aged 40, was a senior vice president at the bank's commercial real estate banking division. He was also a well-known member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Louisville, where hundreds gathered on Monday to pay tribute.
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Tutt, aged 64, worked in the banking sector for nearly four decades, and was a market executive at Old National Bank. Eckert, aged 57, was an executive administrative officer at the bank, while Farmer, aged 45, had recently joined Old National Bank as a loan officer and had just moved to Louisville.
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Many of the victims enjoyed tremendous respect from their colleagues and had been recognized in their professional fields. Barrick was named among the 20 People to Know in Banking by Louisville Business First in 2020. Meanwhile, Tutt added valuable insights and expertise as a member of the Oldham-La Grange Development Authority for over a decade. Eckert had an extensive professional background in the banking industry, and attended Western Kentucky University. Farmer was remembered by her aunt, Vicki Brooks-Scott, as a beautiful young lady who recently moved to Louisville and had a deep appreciation for life.
The news of the tragic shooting has stirred emotions, with numerous people expressing their grief and sympathy for the families of the victims.
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