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Breonna Taylor decision: two officers shot in Louisville as protests erupt across US – live Breonna Taylor decision: two officers shot in Louisville as protests erupt across US – live
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Crowds gather from coast to coast after just one officer involved in Taylor’s killing is charged with wanton endangermentCrowds gather from coast to coast after just one officer involved in Taylor’s killing is charged with wanton endangerment
Tamika Palmer, Breonna Taylor’s mother, learned of the decision not to directly charge the police officers for the killing of her daughter just minutes before it was announced publicly by Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the family’s attorney has told CNN:
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WSB-TV in Atlanta reports that police have used tear gas to break up protestors.
“A number of arrests” have also been made, a police spokesperson told CNN.
A few moments ago, a driver drove into a group of protestors. There were no serious injuries, Denver police have confirmed, and a man has been detained.A few moments ago, a driver drove into a group of protestors. There were no serious injuries, Denver police have confirmed, and a man has been detained.
Here is footage of the incident:Here is footage of the incident:
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the family of Breonna Taylor, has told CNN the indictment is, “like killing Breonna all over again.”Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the family of Breonna Taylor, has told CNN the indictment is, “like killing Breonna all over again.”
He called her death, “Legalized genocide of people of color, because no matter how much evidence we have, they always find a way to try to legally justify it.”He called her death, “Legalized genocide of people of color, because no matter how much evidence we have, they always find a way to try to legally justify it.”
Crump added that, “The DA can indict a ham sandwich if they want to ... We strongly feel they did not want an indictment against these police officers,” and said that the decision “underscores the fact that there are two justice systems in America – one for Black America and one for White America.”Crump added that, “The DA can indict a ham sandwich if they want to ... We strongly feel they did not want an indictment against these police officers,” and said that the decision “underscores the fact that there are two justice systems in America – one for Black America and one for White America.”
“We stand here today to say that there is no justification for the murder of Breonna Taylor. And we will go to our graves proclaiming that Breonna Taylor did not get justice from the Kentucky attorney general’s office.”“We stand here today to say that there is no justification for the murder of Breonna Taylor. And we will go to our graves proclaiming that Breonna Taylor did not get justice from the Kentucky attorney general’s office.”
Earlier, Crump described the grand jury announcement as “outrageous and offensive.”Earlier, Crump described the grand jury announcement as “outrageous and offensive.”
Crump noted that none of the charges announced today appear to relate directly to the fatal shooting of Taylor.Crump noted that none of the charges announced today appear to relate directly to the fatal shooting of Taylor.
“If Brett Hankison’s behavior was wanton endangerment to people in neighboring apartments, then it should have been wanton endangerment in Breonna Taylor’s apartment too. In fact, it should have been ruled wanton murder,” Crump said in a tweet.“If Brett Hankison’s behavior was wanton endangerment to people in neighboring apartments, then it should have been wanton endangerment in Breonna Taylor’s apartment too. In fact, it should have been ruled wanton murder,” Crump said in a tweet.
At least 46 people have been arrested in Louisville tonight, Louisville Police Sgt. Lamont Washington confirmed to CNN.At least 46 people have been arrested in Louisville tonight, Louisville Police Sgt. Lamont Washington confirmed to CNN.
A curfew has been in place since 9.30 pm.A curfew has been in place since 9.30 pm.
From the demonstration in Oakland, California:From the demonstration in Oakland, California:
The protests are still going strong in New York, where a large group of protestors have started crossing the Williamsburg Bridge:The protests are still going strong in New York, where a large group of protestors have started crossing the Williamsburg Bridge:
For nearly 120 days, protesters in Louisville, Kentucky, have shouted “no justice, no peace!” as they called for charges against three police officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who was shot in her apartment in March as police executed a search warrant.For nearly 120 days, protesters in Louisville, Kentucky, have shouted “no justice, no peace!” as they called for charges against three police officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who was shot in her apartment in March as police executed a search warrant.
In the minutes following the announcement that only one officer would be indicted – for wanton endangerment for firing into an apartment next door to Taylor’s – a quiet, stunned sadness and simmering anger overtook Louisville’s Jefferson Square Park, the epicenter of protests which has been dubbed Injustice Square Park.In the minutes following the announcement that only one officer would be indicted – for wanton endangerment for firing into an apartment next door to Taylor’s – a quiet, stunned sadness and simmering anger overtook Louisville’s Jefferson Square Park, the epicenter of protests which has been dubbed Injustice Square Park.
Monique Lathon, a 33-year-old Black woman, said she was feeling “mostly sadness more than anger” as tears streamed down her face after the announcement. “Just sorry to Bre that we weren’t able to get her justice.”Monique Lathon, a 33-year-old Black woman, said she was feeling “mostly sadness more than anger” as tears streamed down her face after the announcement. “Just sorry to Bre that we weren’t able to get her justice.”
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Colin Kaepernick, who in 2016 knelt during the national anthem at the start an NFL game to protest police brutality, has tweeted about the Breonna Taylor decision: Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback and civil rights activist who in 2016 knelt during the national anthem at the start an NFL game to protest police brutality, has tweeted about the Breonna Taylor decision:
A short while ago, the Kentucky governor, Andy Beshear, released a video statement in which he asks that protesters leave the streets and go home in light of the shooting of two officers.A short while ago, the Kentucky governor, Andy Beshear, released a video statement in which he asks that protesters leave the streets and go home in light of the shooting of two officers.
Here is the full transcript of what he said:Here is the full transcript of what he said:
Earlier today, Beshear called on the state attorney general, Daniel Cameron, to release online all the information he can about the Breonna Taylor case.Earlier today, Beshear called on the state attorney general, Daniel Cameron, to release online all the information he can about the Breonna Taylor case.
“I believe that the public deserves this information,” said the Democrat governor. “I trust Kentuckians. They deserve to see the facts for themselves.”“I believe that the public deserves this information,” said the Democrat governor. “I trust Kentuckians. They deserve to see the facts for themselves.”
Beshear argued releasing the information, without jeopardizing the three-count indictment against former officer Brett Hankison, would help the state to heal.Beshear argued releasing the information, without jeopardizing the three-count indictment against former officer Brett Hankison, would help the state to heal.
Here is video from the protests in Detroit:
And two from the protests in New York:
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What we know so far
Two police officers in Louisville were shot tonight and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Louisville police have one suspect in custody, but it is unclear whether the suspect and the shooting were related to protests that were happening in the city. One officer is undergoing surgery while the second is alert and stable. The police have not given any other information to press.
After it was announced a grand jury decided not to directly charge police officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor, who was shot by police in March, protests have been happening in Louisville all throughout the afternoon. Protests were largely peaceful, though confrontations became tense as police attempted to disperse crowds and started to warn protesters about the city’s 9 pm curfew. Arrests were made earlier in the day of people who refused to disperse in closed-off areas.
Thousands of people across the country have turned their anger over the grand jury’s decision into largely peaceful protests. Nearly every major US city saw protesters chanting “Say her name! Breonna Taylor” and “No justice, no peace”. Posters and shrines dedicated to Taylor were seen all around as protesters marched through city streets.
Two officers were shot in Louisville tonight, both suffering non-life-threatening injuries, said Robert Schroeder chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department at a brief press conference.
One of the officers is currently undergoing surgery, while a second is “alert and stable”. The officers were shot at around 8.30pm. Police have one suspect in custody. It is unclear whether the shootings were in connection to the protests that were happening downtown.
While protests in the city turned tense as time went on and police attempted to disperse protesters, the demonstrations throughout the day were largely peaceful.
Though protests in Louisville have led to tense confrontations between the police and protesters, demonstrations around the country have been largely peaceful.
A crowd of people are marching in downtown Austin, chanting “say her name! Breonna Taylor” and holding signs that say “Justice for Breonna Taylor”.
Protests are happening in nearly every major city. Protesters in Dallas are chanting “we’re young, we’re strong, we’re marching all night long”.
Meanwhile, huge crowds have gathered in New York City, where multiple protests have popped up around the city.
Some local news outlets in Louisville have reported that an additional officer has been shot. The Louisville Metro Police Department said it will hold a press conference tonight to provide more information on the “officer shootings”.
The Louisville Metro Police Department has confirmed that one of their officers has been shot, according to multiple outlets. Reports say the officer has been taken to a hospital downtown. No other information seems to be available at this time.
Multiple videos with gunshots ringing out in the background are floating around on Twitter, though it is unclear when the officer was shot. The city’s curfew started at 9pm.
Joe Biden just released a statement on today’s Breonna Taylor decision. While many lawmakers in the Democratic party have taken stronger stances against the decision, Biden called for people to wait for the federal investigation that will provide a “final judgment of that investigation”.
“I know people are frustrated and they have a right to peacefully protest, but violence is never acceptable,” the statement read.
Protests in the largest US cities have started to balloon in size. In Washington DC, hundreds have gathered at Black Lives Matter Plaza, which the city placed in direct view of the White House.
Hundreds of people holding signs and chanting could be seen walking down the streets of Atlanta and New York City.
Curfew in Louisville is set to start at 9pm, but police have already released tear gas in attempts to disperse a crowd of protestors.
Actor George Clooney released a powerful statement on Breonna Taylor’s case, pushing back on Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron’s assertion that celebrities and influences from outside the state “will tell us how to feel”, “suggesting they understand the facts of this case and that they know our community and the commonwealth better than we do”.
Clooney wrote: “I was born and raised in Kentucky. Cut tobacco on the farms of Kentucky. Both my parents and my sister in Kentucky. I own a home in Kentucky, and I was there last month.
“I know the community. I know the commonwealth. And I was taught in the schools and churches of Kentucky what is right and what is wrong. I’m ashamed of this decision.”