Two police officers were shot dead in downtown Louisville on Wednesday night amid protests over the death of Brona Taylor, Interim Police Chief Robert Schroeder told a news conference. It was not immediately clear if the shooting was related to the protest, but the Kentucky attorney general announced it came hours later. No charges were filed against the officers For his role in Taylor’s deadly police shooting, a black emergency medical worker killed his own home.
At 8.30pm local time, officers were called in to respond to a large number of people and received reports of shootings, Schroeder said. Two police officers were shot while they were deployed.
Both officers were in stable condition, Schroeder said. One was awake, and the other was undergoing surgery. One suspect was taken into custody in connection with the shooting, and the FBI said it was assisting in the investigation.
Kentucky Governor Andy Basheer Issued a statement Opponents are urged to remain calm and return home after the shooting. “I ask everyone, please go home, go home tonight,” he said. “There will be many times in the days to come when there will be opportunities to listen, and a lot of people are listening right now.”
Inside Statement posted by Twitter, Louisville Mayor Greg Fisher urged protesters to still go home. “If you want to protest, please return to protest peacefully during daylight hours. Violence does not bring us closer to fair, just and just Louisville.”
“Our hearts go out to the two officers who were shot in the heart today,” Fisher added.
President Trump also weighed in on the injured officers by tweeting their prayers. “The federal government stands behind you and is ready to help.” He wrote. “સાથેTalked to GoaAndibesher and we are ready to work together immediately upon request!”
Protesters took to the streets in Louisville and cities across the country on Wednesday after Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron said Wednesday that no officers would be fined for Taylor’s death. A former officer, Brett Hankison, was charged with felony criminal mischief for firing on Taylor’s neighbor’s apartment. The other two officers who opened fire at Taylor’s home, Detective Miles Cosgrove and Sergeant Jonathan Mattingley, were not charged.
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The WLKY, affiliated with CBS News, said about 100 people had been arrested since police responded to the Louisville protest.
On March 13, police raided Taylor’s home to search for illegal drugs. Cameron said Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, fired a shot at Mattingley while trying to enter the apartment, which would have set officers on fire. Taylor was shot six times, but Cameron said conflicting ballistic reports made it difficult to determine who fired the fatal shot.
Attorney Ben Krumpy, representing Taylor’s family, called the grand jury’s decision “disgraceful and insulting.”
“If Brett Hankison’s behavior had been terribly endangered for people living in neighboring apartments, it must have been terribly endangered in Brenna Taylor’s apartment as well.” “In fact, that should be the Wonan murder regime!”
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Immediately after the attorney general’s announcement, protesters began marching in Louisville, saying, “No justice, no peace.”
“We’ve been out here for 100 plus days. This is ridiculous. You know, it’s not fair. At the end of the day, how much is a black woman’s life worth?” Protesting Carmen Jones told CBS News.
Nationwide protests
Louisville protesters were joined by protesters across the country. According to CBS News York, thousands of people gathered outside the Barclays Center, and protesters in DC clashed with police.
CBS protesting crowds have arrived after a person with a firearm near Denver police detained him in the police station crews.
“In response to acts of violence and vandalism,” the San Diego police force announced late Wednesday night a protest against an illegal assembly in front of its headquarters and ordered all protesters to disperse. CBS8 said the protests, drawing hundreds of people, remained largely peaceful except for a small confrontation when protesters blocked the street.
Seattle police said at least 13 people were arrested after protesters at the scene began throwing fireworks and glass bottles at a specific building and officers.
According to the police officer’s website, the same protester threw an explosive, which exploded near the officers on the bike and started a collision.
“A few minutes later the extra men cut the wire advancing the security camera. Officers threw explosives and identified the man who tried to arrest the man. He was attacked with a bottle when bike officers tried to arrest him as a group. Rocks,” towards arrest Thread.
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Earlier in the day, Basheer authorized the deployment of 500 members of the Kentucky National Guard to Louisville. Mayor Greg Fisher announced a citywide curfew from 9pm to 6:30 pm and said city buildings would remain closed.
“I urge everyone to re-commit to a peaceful, legitimate response as we have seen here for most of the last few months,” Fisher said.
The report contributed by Jerica Duncan, Zoe Kristen Jones, Erin Donague and Tucker Reels.
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