Incident Overview

On Sunday, July 13, 2025, during the Run 4 the Roses Classic/Championship girls basketball event at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY, reports of an “active aggressor” sparked an immediate lockdown and mass evacuation as several thousand attendees were present Kentucky Expo Center+12The Sun+12https://www.wsmv.com+12.
Participants included over 9,000 players in tournaments such as the Run 4 the Roses Classic, Championship, EYBL, and CYBL https://www.wsmv.com.

Response & Safety Measures

Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) responded swiftly, secured the premises, and confirmed no shots were fired, and no victims were found Spectrum News 1+4The Sun+4https://www.wsmv.com+4.
Some individuals sustained minor injuries while fleeing, mainly due to panicked crowds, not from violence https://www.wsmv.com+1https://www.wsmv.com+1.
Kentucky Venues, the facility operator, praised the coordinated effort between law enforcement and security, emphasizing that public safety remained the top priority https://www.wsmv.com+2The Sun+2https://www.wsmv.com+2.

All games were halted for the day; organizers did not allow re-entry, and the facility remained closed as the situation was investigated The Sun.
The tournament was scheduled to resume on Monday, July 14 https://www.wsmv.com+3https://www.wsmv.com+3The Sun+3.

Despite the alarming reports, fortunately no violence or injuries occurred from gunfire.
The quick and effective response prevented potential harm.
The incident caused extensive disruption, but organizers aimed to continue the tournament once deemed safe.