Jun 10 Metro Louisville Fischer Announces Reforms, Police ‘Regret’ Using Tear Gas On Peaceful Protesters The mayor, who has often called for increasing the city’s police budget, discouraged calls to defund the police. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 10 Metro Louisville Fischer Announces Reforms, Police 'Regret' Using Tear Gas on Protesters Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 9 Metro Louisville Two Women Accuse Officer From Breonna Taylor Shooting Of Sexual Assault A spokesperson for LMPD said in an email that they “are aware of these allegations and investigators are looking into them.” By Eleanor Klibanoff Jun 9 Metro Louisville 2 Accuse Officer In Breonna Taylor Shooting Of Sexual Assault Eleanor Klibanoff
Jun 9 Metro Louisville Investigation Shows National Guard Bullet Killed David McAtee The bullet pulled from McAtee’s body matched that of the rounds carried by the National Guard, making it clear that guardsmen — not Louisville Metro Police — are responsible for the fatal shot. By Jacob Ryan Jun 9 Metro Louisville Investigation Shows National Guard Bullet Killed David McAtee Jacob Ryan
Jun 9 Metro Louisville Protesters Say They Were Assaulted Before Arrest, Feared COVID-19 In Jail “They put us in there to stop our spirits,” 24-year-old protester Markice Armstrong said. But that’s not how it worked out. By Jess Clark and Jared Bennett Jun 9 Metro Louisville Protesters Say They Were Assaulted Before Arrest, Feared COVID-19 In Jail Jess Clark and Jared Bennett
Jun 8 Metro Louisville McAtee Family Attorneys Announce Plans To Sue City, Ask For Apology “The only thing I want for my son is peace and justice,” Odessa Riley said. By Jacob Ryan Jun 8 Metro Louisville McAtee Family Attorneys Announce Plans To Sue City, Ask For Apology Jacob Ryan
Jun 7 Metro Louisville Black Youth Confront Mayor: ‘You’ve Been Using Us For Photo Ops For Years’ The group asked Fischer to divest from police, have social workers respond to domestic disputes, and fire and charge the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor. By Amina Elahi Jun 7 Metro Louisville Black Youth Confront Mayor: 'You’ve Been Using Us For Photo Ops For Years' Amina Elahi
Jun 5 Metro Louisville Fairness Campaign Cuts Ties With Fischer Over Response To Protests, Police Violence In a public letter published Friday, the organization said it "deeply regretted" its previous support for Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. By Amina Elahi Jun 5 Metro Louisville Fairness Campaign Cuts Ties With Fischer Over Response To Protests Amina Elahi
Jun 5 Metro Louisville With Police Union Contract Under Negotiation, Fischer Could Push For Changes Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer says his hands are tied when it comes to firing the officers who killed Breonna Taylor. By Jacob Ryan Jun 5 Metro Louisville With LMPD Contract Under Negotiation, Fischer Could Push For Changes Jacob Ryan
Jun 4 Metro Louisville LMPD Video ‘Puts Target On The Black Community,’ Organizer Says LMPD played a compilation video for reporters Thursday showing only Black people committing vandalism and looting during protests. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 4 Metro Louisville LMPD Video ‘Puts Target On The Black Community,’ Organizer Says Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 4 Metro Louisville Louisville Mayor Announces Immediate End To City-Wide Curfew After announcing the end of the curfew, LMPD played a compilation video of largely Black people looting and breaking windows. By Kate Howard Jun 4 Metro Louisville Louisville Mayor Announces Immediate End To City-Wide Curfew Kate Howard
Jun 4 Metro Louisville To Avoid Tear Gas, Danger, Louisville Protesters Take To The Suburbs Tired of tear gas, the protesters have been coming every day to the intersection of Breckenridge Lane and Shelbyville Road, and they try to get everyone to leave at 8 p.m. each night. By Stephanie Wolf Jun 4 Metro Louisville To Avoid Tear Gas, Danger, Louisville Protesters Take To The Suburbs Stephanie Wolf
Jun 3 Metro Louisville Ordinance To Limit, Not Ban, No-Knock Warrants Passes Out Of Committee The ordinance that passed out of committee Wednesday did not fulfill protesters' demand for a full ban on no knock warrants. By Amina Elahi Jun 3 Metro Louisville Legislation To Limit No-Knock Warrants Passes Out Of Committee Amina Elahi
Jun 3 Metro Louisville As Police Narrative Evolves, Family And Friends Don’t Budge: David McAtee Wouldn’t Shoot At Police “You’re going to bring the National Guard, for a curfew?,” David McAtee's nephew said, shaking his head. “What was the point of making a demonstration for a curfew?” By Jacob Ryan Jun 3 Metro Louisville As Police Narrative Evolves, Family And Friends Don’t Budge: David McAtee Wouldn’t Shoot At Police Jacob Ryan
Jun 3 Metro Louisville In David McAtee Video, New Evidence And New Questions “This video does not provide all the answers, but we are releasing it to provide transparency," the acting chief said. "It does not answer every question, including why did he fire and where were police at the time he fired?” By Amina Elahi Jun 3 Metro Louisville In David McAtee Video, New Evidence And New Questions Amina Elahi