The riots in Louisville, Kentucky have turned ultra-violent as rioters are now shooting at police & two officers have been shot. Initially, it was reported that only one officer was shot. Both officers have been hospitalized.
Protests & rioting began after the verdict was read in the Breonna Taylor case.
WDRB is reporting on the first officer shot:
“LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Louisville Metro Police Officer has been shot in downtown Louisville amid protests in response to the Breonna Taylor decision.
Metrosafe confirmed to WDRB News that an officer had been shot at Brook and Broadway sometime before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. The news was also confirmed by LMPD Spokesperson Lamont Washington in an emailed statement.
No other information was immediately available. Possible injuries to the officer are unknown at this time.”
Fox 43 reported on the second officer shot:
“8:54 p.m. MetroSafe reports a second officer was shot at the initial location.
8:37 p.m. LMPD spokesperson Sgt. Lamont Washington confirms an officer has been shot.
8:12 p.m. WHAS11’s Jessie Cohen reports police have used flash bangs in the area near Jefferson Square Park in downtown Louisville.
7:45 p.m. Louisville police announced 13 people were arrested during protests on Bardstown Road, while an additional 16 were arrested in downtown. Exact charges were not announced.
7 p.m. Protesters return to Jefferson Square Park. After a large boom, fires can be seen across from the Hall of Justice. Most protesters cleared out as the fires continued. Crews at the scene reported fires in downtown Louisville.”
WATCH:
You can see the guy in yellow running from right to left shooting a handgun at police in Louisville with one hand. pic.twitter.com/Z8pfQU50Qr
— Kelb Hull (@CalebJHull) September 24, 2020
They supposedly just shot at police…WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK, SEND IN THE MILITARY #Louisville pic.twitter.com/jFRlNYz8s4
— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) September 24, 2020
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“Regg says they shot AT the cops, not in the air, massive amount of police are moving in & ambulance arriving on scene – possible guys with guns running, I am having trouble keeping up”
Regg says they shot AT the cops, not in the air, massive amount of police are moving in & ambulance arriving on scene – possible guys with guns running, I am having trouble keeping up #Louisville pic.twitter.com/qSEhpLsGxr
— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) September 24, 2020
Louisville Police have put away the rubber bullets & tear gas & have their firearms out now.
Louisville police have real guns now in response to being fired upon. pic.twitter.com/caiHhV5bXa
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 24, 2020
Cries of “officer down.”
Officer down in Louisville. pic.twitter.com/iAoVgibsQa
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 24, 2020
More video of shots being fired.
Shots fired at police in Louisville. pic.twitter.com/YWUSuoV6u3
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 24, 2020
Police with guns drawn.
Guns are drawn here in downtown Louisville #Louisville #LouisvilleProtests #BreonnaTaylor pic.twitter.com/NTSgC0ya5j
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) September 24, 2020
OFFICER SHOT: Per MetroSafe, one LMPD Officer has been shot at Brook & Broadway. This is a look outside U of L hospital right now, the ER entrance off Chestnut & Hancock. @WDRBNews #Louisville pic.twitter.com/LFCMr5624O
— Katrina Helmer (@KatrinaWDRB) September 24, 2020
WAVE 3 News is reporting:
“City streets have been packed with protesters Wednesday following the grand jury’s decision not to charge any of the three LMPD officers directly for the death of Breonna Taylor. One officer, Brett Hankison, was indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment for his part in the raid on Taylor’s home. He fired 10 shots from outside her apartment, several of which ended up going into adjacent units. That’s why he was fired in June, and charged Wednesday.
Louisville Metro Police confirm that TWO officers have been shot and were transported to Louisville University Hospital.
— Charlie Gile (@CharlieGileNBC) September 24, 2020
The FBI tweeted at about 9 p.m. that it is assisting LMPD in the shooting investigation.”
The FBI Louisville SWAT team has responded to an LMPD officer being shot and will continue to assist in the investigation.
— FBI Louisville (@FBILouisville) September 24, 2020
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