Louisville Protests

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Louisville police arrested 68 people at Breonna Taylor protests
Louisville police arrested 68 people at Breonna Taylor protests
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During Tuesday's Breonna Taylor protests in Louisville, at least 68 people were arrested. According to Robert Schroeder, interim chief for the Louisville Metro Police Department, the protests were mostly peaceful but a group of protestors "crossed several intersections, creating dangerous situations as traffic continued to try to make its way in the area." Those who didn't follow the police orders to stay on the sidewalks were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing the roadway.

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At least seven people shot at Breonna Taylor protests in Louisville

Parallel to the ongoing protests following the death of George Floyd, protests have broken out demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old ER tech from Louisville who was shot and killed by the Metro Police Louisville in March 2020. The police have confirmed that shots were heard before 11:30 pm and that at least seven people had been shot - two of which required surgery. In the statement, the police said that they were not involved in the shootings.