Louisville Bank Shooting Victims Sue Gun Shop Over AR-15 Sale

The lawsuit alleges River City Firearms ignored red flags during the sale to Connor Sturgeon, who later used the weapon in a deadly attack.

Survivors and families of victims from the 2023 Louisville bank shooting have filed a lawsuit against River City Firearms, the gun shop that sold the AR-15 used in the attack.
The shooter, Connor Sturgeon, bought the gun six days before the shooting and noted in his journal that it was 'so easy' to buy.
The lawsuit alleges that the shop should have been more suspicious of the sale and noticed red flags, including Sturgeon's lack of knowledge about firearms and his apparent embarrassment during the purchase.
Sturgeon, who struggled with mental illness, killed five people and injured several others during the attack.
The lawsuit was filed by lawyers from the Chicago law firm Romanucci & Blandin, along with Louisville attorney Tad Thomas and Everytown Law, a Washington-based firm that seeks to advance gun safety laws in the courts.