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Ryan Van Velzer

@RyanVanVelzer

Jul 20, 2020 • 5 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X

https://twitter.com/RyanVanVelzer/status/1266214282406113280

Louisville I need your help. Seven people were shot in front of me on the first night of #Louisvilleprotests May 28th. Very little is known about what happened and I want Interview anyone who may have information about the shooting. Here's what I know:

https://twitter.com/RyanVanVelzer/status/1266214282406113280

The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. on May 28, amid a standoff between protesters and police. Protesters were rocking a police prisoner transport vehicle moments before the shooting. I did not see where the shots came from, I just saw two men fall after everyone ran.

@LMPD

The latest from at @LMPD: "The LMPD Major Crimes Unit is conducting he investigation. There are no new developments to report in this case. We do not release the names of victims. We will update you when we have new information to provide." Here is the narrative from police

As you can see, police say they only interviewed four victims at the time. No one saw anything according to the police report. All that I know from the reports is that all sevens shooting victims were black between the ages 23-63.

@LMPD

The police won't release body cam footage citing an active investigation. @LMPD has not asked to interview me. If you know anyone at the first night of #Louisvilleprotests who might have information about the shooting please contact me. I want to get to the bottom of this.

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