Posted on 02/17/22
| News Source: JNS
Craig Greenberg, a Democratic mayoral candidate in Louisville, Ky., who was the target of an attempted shooting on Monday, says he was “blessed” and more determined than ever to combat crime in his city.
“It’s still surreal, still raw. My ears are still ringing from the shots that were fired in my office at me,” he tells JNS. “I’m really focused on the safety of my team and my family, their mental well-being as we move forward. But I also feel with this experience, I have to be more committed than ever to bringing people together to address the violent crime crises that we have in Louisville.”
Later on Monday morning, the Louisville Metro Police Department identified 22-year-old Quintez Brown as entering Greenberg’s office. Staff who were gathering for a meeting greeted Brown, who then allegedly stood in the doorway and fired multiple times at the candidate. The bullets missed Greenberg, but at least one tore through his shirt. A staffer managed to get the door closed, and Brown fled. He was found and arrested just a few blocks away.
Brown declared himself a candidate for city council in December and is being described in local media as a “community advocate.” He was a former intern at Louisville’s The Courier Journal newspaper and has written several op-ed pieces for them over the years. He has been charged with attempted murder and four counts of wanton endangerment. Police have not released a motive yet.
A spokesperson for Greenberg says he does not know Brown.