Two Louisville Police Officers Shot Amid Breonna Taylor Protests

Two Louisville Police Officers Shot In Wake Of Breonna Taylor Protests After No Officer Was Charged For Her Murder

Thousands of civilians have taken to the streets in protest across the nation, following reports of the indictment against Louisville officer Brett Hankison, over the murder of Breonna Taylor.

Louisville, Kentucky residents gathered together as a press release yesterday stated that the city would be enforcing a curfew and would have the National Guard patrolling the streets.

Irregardless of the curfew, defiant residents have vocalized their ire in Louisville, and it’s now being reported that two officers have been shot, as per HotNewHipHop.

Initial reports stated that one officer was injured, but news has been updated to say that two police officers were shot and wounded. The status of the officers and the severity of their injuries has not yet been shared at the time of this publication.

Max Gersh, a photographer working for The Courier Journal, said he saw “a line of officers move toward a gas station with rifles up. Shortly after, they had somebody pinned to the ground and cuffed.”

Reports also has it that along with protesters, there is a heavily armed, White, far-right militia named the National Patriotic Defense Team who are also marching through the streets of Louisville.

UPDATE — at least two officers have been shot. #Louisville

— Fallon Glick (@FallonGlick) September 24, 2020

UPDATE: 2 officers have been shot amid protests in Louisville and taken to Univ. of Louisville Hospital for treatment, police spokesperson tells @NBCNews.

— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 24, 2020