BREAKING: 5 dead, 6 wounded in Louisville, KY shooting 2nd UPDATE

Louisville Metropolitan Police confirm that 5 people are confirmed dead, 6 wounded in a shooting Monday morning at around 8:30. The shooter has been "neutralized," aka dead. It is unknown if he was shot by law enforcement or took his own life.

UPDATE: It has been learned that the shooter may have been a former employee or current employee at the bank where the shooting occurred. Gov. Beshear spoke with emotion as he knew two of the five dead. The latest information says that there are now 9 confirmed injuries, 3 are in surgery as this is being written.

Among the wounded is a Louisville police officer, whose condition is unknown.

The Mayor of Louisville, Craig Greenberg, is on scene and Gov. Andy Beshear (D) is on his way.

"We are confirming reports of an active aggressor in the 300 block of East Main. Please stay out of the area," police posted in a tweet. "There are multiple casualties."

Responding to the incident was the Louisville Metropolitan PD, ATF, FBI.

A witness at the scene said the male shooter had a "long assault rifle" and began shooting on the first floor.

"He just started firing," the witness reportedly said. "I didn't see his face. We were in the conference room. Whoever was next to me got shot, their blood's on me."

The area in Louisville, Kentucky where police say an "active aggressor" situation is unfolding Monday morning.

The Mayor also said there was an "active police situation downtown" and for the public to "please avoid the area around Slugger Field until further notice."

Further details about the incident were not immediately available.

A second press conference is to be held at 11:30 a.m. ET. 

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