Hayes Gardner

Sep 23, 2020 • 13 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X

Many protesters remain at Sixth and Jefferson. There are two fires burning, one in a trash can. #Louisville #BreonnaTaylor

“That trash can has been on and off of fire all day,” one person said.

Boards on the Hall of Justice have been set on fire. #Louisville

Police declare unlawful assembly. Threats of arrests and the use of chemical agents. #Louisville #BreonnaTaylor

Police are here. They extinguish the fire. Protesters throwing bottles at police and the Hall of Justice.

The scene at Sixth and Jefferson. Police are on their way. #Louisville

Loud firecracker just went off. Two fires are burning, too. Protesters leaving park as police announce it’s an unlawful assembly.

Another announcement of unlawful assembly.

The police are here at the square downtown. Believe those loud noises are flash bangs. #Louisville #BreonnaTaylor

Fire outside Metro Hall.

No police, few protesters, and one fire at Sixth and Jefferson.

Dozens of LMPD and Kentucky State Police marching down 6th. #Louisville #BreonnaTaylor

A line of state police on Jefferson Street.

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Hayes Gardner

Sep 26, 2020

At Sixth and Jefferson. Police announce that the owner of a Kia SUV needs to move their car. #Louisville

“Apply pressure, pressure applied,” protesters chant before a march begins.

“Whose streets? Our streets.”

Hayes Gardner

Sep 26, 2020

Two hours past curfew in #Louisville.

https://twitter.com/lawrencegandrea/status/1309687277229142016

4th and Broadway right now.

At least 25 police cars on Broadway. Lots of red and blue lights. #Louisville

Hayes Gardner

Sep 25, 2020

Here’s a look at the march, heading down Main. #Louisville #BreonnaTaylor

There are onlookers wherever the march goes. “Out of the house, into the streets.”

Police are blocking Main.

Hayes Gardner

Sep 25, 2020

Hundreds are marching in #Louisville in the name of #BreonnaTaylor. It’s the 121st day of protests and the third day since the decision was announced.

The march continues through downtown #Louisville.

Spotted in #Louisville.

Hayes Gardner

Sep 23, 2020

Police in riot gear are blocking off Bardstown road. There have been several arrests.

Police are forming a perimeter around this block. Some protesters remain. #Louisville

Police announce this is unlawful assembly. Threats of chemical agents and arrests. #Louisville #BreonnaTaylor

Hayes Gardner

Sep 23, 2020

Stopped at Kentucky and Preston to “reorganize.” Some are calling people on their phones to ask them to join.

March is continuing down Kentucky to Hancock. Photographer climbed up on the pedestrian walk sign.

“If we don’t get (Justice), burn it down.”

That’s a variant on the more common ending, “shut it down.” #Louisville