- In Louisville, Kentucky, police arrested a state legislator, Rep. Attica arrested Scott, who introduced legislation banning “no-knock” warrants following the police murder of Brona Taylor.
- Scott was arrested near First Unitarian Church in downtown Louisville, where protesters were seeking asylum after a 9 a.m. curfew.
- It was the second night of protests after Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Kemer refused to make charges related to Taylor’s murder.
- Brett Hankinson, an officer fired for his role in the raid, was charged with endangering the shortage for shooting in a neighbor’s apartment.
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Louisville police on Thursday arrested a Kentucky state legislator in protest of a fine imposed on police officers who killed Brona Taylor.
A report from the local TV station WDRB states that a Democrat known as “Bruna’s Law” – a Democrat named Atroka Scott – was accused of banning “no-knock” and “runt.” Police also arrested local organizer Shameka Parish-Wright along with the Bell project. Was.
Ate State Representative Josie Raymond (epRepJosieRaymond) September 25, 2020
Scott was arrested after a local curfew at First Unitarian Church in downtown Louisville at about 9 a.m., which is effective during the weekend.
Taylor, a 26-year-old black woman who was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police Department officials in March, welcomed protesters to the church, declaring herself a sanctuary for those seeking justice.
Yan Ryan Van Welzer September 25, 2020
Following the arrest, police spoke of leaving the church to negotiate.
This is the second consecutive night of protests in Louisville since Republican Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Kemer announced Wednesday that no official will be charged in connection with Taylor’s murder.
Brett Hankinson, an officer fired for his role in the raid, was charged with endangering a shortage for shooting in a neighbor’s apartment.
Officers raided Taylor’s apartment apartment in search of drugs, with some witnesses testifying that they broke down the door of his apartment without first declaring themselves. Taylor’s boyfriend was shot, believed to be in the process of raiding the house, was asked about the flow of bullets from police, was injured and Taylor was killed.
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