Caterer license suspended after Clifton shooting

Louisville Metro police responded to a reported shooting in the 1800 block of Mellwood Avenue near Muncie Avenue at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday. The incident occurred in the Clifton neighborhood and resulted in injuries to three men. All three victims were transported to UofL Hospital for treatment.

Police located two of the injured men at the scene and took them to the hospital. A third man, who investigators believe was shot in the same incident, flagged down an ambulance near South Preston and East Gray streets. As of the latest reports, the conditions of all three men remained unclear while Louisville Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control and police continued their investigation.

On Monday, Metro ABC issued an Emergency Suspension Order to Happy Endings, LLC. The company holds a catering license and worked an event at the Mellwood Art Center over the weekend. The agency stated the order was a response to serious public safety concerns and a preliminary determination that the entity violated its catering license. The shooting has now drawn scrutiny to the safety measures at the art center, which is under investigation by LMPD’s Non-Fatal Shooting Unit.

Cheyenne Martis, owner of Alchemy Massage Therapy located at the art center, said the shooting added to existing safety concerns among tenants. She noted that car break-ins are frequent in the area, despite claims that the parking lot is monitored. Martis said she is in the process of moving her business out of the space, citing safety as one of the factors in her decision. She reported changing her work schedule to leave earlier to reduce the time she spends walking to her car in the evening.

Elias Feghaly, who operates Kulli Atelier at the center, said the incident requires increased awareness from the community. He expressed hope that everyone involved in the shooting would recover. "I just think that we need to be aware of what’s going on," Feghaly said. "Just have to be a little bit more aware and take care of each other more. Community, we can come together and have fun and be safe at the same time. But, obviously, hopefully the people are OK and everyone’s OK. That’s the most important thing."

Mellwood Art Center declined to comment on the ongoing investigation. Police have not yet determined who fired the shots in the incident. The case remains active, and further details are expected as the investigation proceeds.