"I do not know what the decision from the AG will be. What is important is that all the facts come out on what occurred on the night of Breonna Taylor's death."
"No matter what Attorney General Cameron announces, I urge everyone to commit once again to a peaceful, lawful response like we've seen for the majority of the past four months." @louisvillemayor
Curfew announced from 9 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Louisville in response to announcement in Breonna Taylor case.
The curfew has been set for 72 hours.
@louisvillemayor asks people to protest during the day and not at night, as violence that's taken place has predominantly occurred at night.
Interim Chief Robert Schroeder is laying out the actions LMPD has put in place in advance of Cameron's announcement, including limiting traffic downtown and canceling vacation requests for officers.
"I know for many these steps have been causing inconvenience. But given some of the crowd sizes we saw in the early days and what we have seen nationally at protests in other cities, we must take these steps out of an abundance of caution," Schroeder said
Cameron's announcement is expected at 1:30 p.m. today, following a grand jury presentation at 1:15.
Here's what protesters had to say yesterday about barriers and other measures taken by LMPD ahead of the announcement: courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…
Houses of faith are asked to open their doors tonight to welcome people who want to pray, sit in silence or talk about how they're feeling.
Federal Protective Services and the National Guard are assisting LMPD in response to protests.
.@louisvillemayor says measures put in place are meant to protect protesters and are based on what was "learned during the last large set of protests in late May and early June."
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As @FBruceWilliams said: "It kills me when people ask, 'Well, what do you want?' ... Why is it so difficult for people to believe (a Black community) wants for its residents the same opportunities, services, convenience and quality in their neighborhood?"
A few hundred people have gathered at Tyler Park for a march organized by @MurphyCartoons. Many here are attending a march for the first time since protests for Breonna Taylor began May 28
“If the president says to white nationalists ‘stand down and stand by,’ we say today ‘stand up and stand with,’” @MurphyCartoons
Trying to upload a few videos but not having luck at the moment. Hopefully they’ll go through soon
I've been covering Breonna Taylor protests in Louisville with @HayesGardner for several months and I really don't want this point to be lost:
Black people here - especially women - are deeply sad. They saw themselves in Breonna. They didn't want to let her down. 1/
Yesterday I saw women who I've formed strong professional relationships with break down, unable to speak. I heard distress and anger in their voices and watched them still work to calm tensions so that destruction would not occur. 2/
Through the night, fires were set outside the Hall of Justice. 127 people were arrested. Two police officers were shot. Those facts and images will likely lead national news reports and coverage. 3/
At least 150 people in the intersection of 6th and Broadway in Louisville following the announcement that just one of 3 officers will be indicted in the Breonna Taylor case
The anger here is palpable. Protesters knew this was a possibility. But now that the decision is here, frustrations are clearly boiling over
Approaching an LMPD point at 5th and Broadway. This is outside the perimeter set up by police downtown
About 20 people protesting now at Mitch McConnell’s home in Louisville. They’re here to speak against the Senate Majority Leader’s statement on the death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
A lot of cars are honking as they pass.
One neighbor came out onto his porch.
“If we shout, we’ll shout that way.” A woman in a Ginsberg shirt said.
The conference is being held indoors, reducing the number of people who can be present. Right now, local livestreamers have been prevented from entering. Attorney Sam Aguiar has volunteered to give up his spot so one can go in.