LOUISVILLE, Ky. — April 10, 2024, marks one year since the tragedy in Louisville that claimed the lives of five Old National Bank team members. The bank will honor the five victims lost through several events, including blood drives, a commemorative walk and a day of observance.

What You Need To Know

  • American Red Cross and Old National will be hosting  blood drives in multiple locations to honor those who lost their lives one year ago in a horrific mass shooting

  • Kentucky blood banks are currently in critical need

  • All Louisville Old National Bank offices will be closed April 10. Locations outside of Louisville will be closing at 1 p.m. ET

  • The bank will also hold a memorial service beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET

To honor those who were lost one year ago the American Red Cross and Old National will host blood drives in multiple locations to mark the occasion as well.

Darrin McCauley is one of the survivors of the horrific shooting one year ago. “Having been in the room when it went down. The suffering. It’s just a real rollercoaster. It was a real low point. So you turn and make a couple decisions. You try to push forward as those five would want us to do and make things better,” said McCauley. 

Old National team members Josh Barrick, Deana Eckert, Tommy Elliott, Juliana Farmer and Jim Tutt were all lost that day.

“It impacted the neighborhood, the community, all of our first responders,” said McCauley. 

Old National is hosting 16 blood drives in seven states throughout the week. Kentucky blood banks are currently in critical need.

For McCauley, the grim anniversary is a chance to help others. “You’re always looking for something to do. You’re looking for something to improve that legacy,” said McCauley. 

He says by donating blood the community has an opportunity to make a positive impact.

“Somebody gives the gift of life. And that impacts somebody positively and those five turn into hundreds of thousands of impacts. What more can you ask?” said McCauley. 

If you’d like to donate, you make an appointment on the American Red Cross website.

All Louisville Old National Bank offices will be closed today. Locations outside of Louisville will close at 1 p.m. ET. Employees will participate in a walk of remembrance to honor their lost colleagues.

The bank will hold a memorial service entitled “A Day of Remembrance” beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET to honor the victims of the shooting. Attending the service will be Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., Mayor Craig Greenberg, D-Louisville, Old Nation Bank CEO Jim Ryan, UofL Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jason Smith and Broadway Baptist Church Pastor Rev. Kevin Gardner-Sinclair.

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