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River City Firearms lawsuit gets trial date
By WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) — A judge has set a trial date in a major lawsuit tied to the 2023 Old National Bank mass shooting, but attorneys say seating an impartial jury could be a challenge.The lawsuit, filed by victims’ families against River City Firearms, the store that sold the firearm used in ...
Key takeaway River City Firearms has said that Kentucky law and federal protections bar the claims, but a judge denied the store’s motion to dismiss in 2025, allowing the case to move forward.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) — A judge has set a trial date in a major lawsuit tied to the 2023 Old National Bank mass shooting, but attorneys say seating an impartial jury could be a challenge.The lawsuit, filed by victims’ families against River City Firearms, the store that sold the firearm used in ...
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