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AdvertisementSuspect charged in shooting that injured 2 LMPD officers downtownHide TranscriptShow TranscriptABOUT THE TWO OFFICERS WHO WERE SHOT THIS EVENING. REPORTER: THAT IS RIGHT. LMPD CONFIRMING TWO OFFICERS WERE SHOT THIS EVENING. ONE IS ALERT AND AWAKE AND THE OTHER WAS UNDERGOING SURGERY. BOTH ARE AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND ONE SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY. OFFICERS WERE RESPONDING TO SHOTS FIRED WHEN THEY WERE SHOT AROUND FIRST AND BROADWAY. LMPD WAS LIVE STREAMING AT THE TIME WHEN SHOTS RANG OUT AND HERE IS THAT VIDEO. &gt;&gt; [INDISCERNIBLE] [SHOTS FIRED] &gt;&gt; SHOTS FIRED, SHOTS FIRED. ARE YOU GOOD? ARE YOU ALLGOOD? REPORTER: MULTIPLE SHOTS YOU COULD HEAR ON THAT VIDEO. ONE OF THE OFFICERS IS ALERT AND STABLE. THE OTHER IS UNDERGOING SURGERY. THIS IS THE SCENE. MULTIPLE STREETS WERE BLOCKED AROUND THE SHOOTING LOCATION. THIS IS SOMETHING THE LMPD DID NOT WANT TO HAPPEN THIS EVENING. CHIEF OF POLICE ROBERT SCHROEDER SAID HE IS CONCERNED. &gt;&gt; I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OUR OFFICERS. WE HAVE HAD TWO OFFICERS SHOT TONIGHT AND IT IS VERY SERIOUS. THE SAFETY OF OUR OFFICERS AND THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. REPORTER: LMPD AND PROTESTERS WE TALKED TO EARLIER DID NOT WANT TO VIOLENCE TO TAKE PLACE, BUT OBVIOUSLY DID -AdvertisementSuspect charged in shooting that injured 2 LMPD officers downtownA suspect is in custody after two Louisville Metro police officers were wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening downtown.He's been identified as Larynzo Johnson. He's charged with 14 counts of wanton endangerment on police officer and two counts of assault on police officer.As of Thursday, his bond as not been set and he won't be arraigned until Friday. The shooting occurred after 8:30 p.m. when officers were notified of a large crowd gathering near South Brook and East College streets.Interim police chief Rob Schroeder said in an update late Wednesday that officers were then deployed to the area to investigate reports of shots fired.Schroeder said when officers arrived to the area of South First and East Broadway, shots rang out and two of the LMPD officers were wounded.Both officers were transported to University Hospital for treatment.Schroeder said one of the officers is in stable condition while the other was undergoing surgery during the most recent update, but was also in stable condition."I’m very concerned about the safety of our officers tonight. Obviously, we’ve had two officers shot tonight. That is a very serious and a very dangerous condition. I think the safety of our officers and of the community we serve is of the uppermost importance," Schroeder said. Names of the officers have not been released.The FBI in Louisville confirmed on Twitter that its SWAT team assisted the LMPD in the officer shooting investigation.President Donald Trump also shared his thoughts on the shooting of the officers, tweeting late Wednesday that he is praying for them and prepared to provide assistance, if needed."Spoke to @GovAndyBeshear and we are prepared to work together, immediately upon request!" Trump tweeted.The shooting comes in the hours after the announcement in the Breonna Taylor investigation, which saw a grand jury indict former officer Brett Hankison on three counts of wanton endangerment.None of the officers were charged in the the direct killing of Taylor at her apartment.Demonstrators have been gathering downtown since the announcement while police have also been in the area working to control the crowds.Officials said a citywide curfew goes into effect beginning at 9 p.m.Click here for a recap on the attorney general's announcement in the Taylor case.A suspect is in custody after two Louisville Metro police officers were wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening downtown.He's been identified as Larynzo Johnson. He's charged with 14 counts of wanton endangerment on police officer and two counts of assault on police officer.AdvertisementAs of Thursday, his bond as not been set and he won't be arraigned until Friday.The shooting occurred after 8:30 p.m. when officers were notified of a large crowd gathering near South Brook and East College streets.Interim police chief Rob Schroeder said in an update late Wednesday that officers were then deployed to the area to investigate reports of shots fired.Schroeder said when officers arrived to the area of South First and East Broadway, shots rang out and two of the LMPD officers were wounded.Both officers were transported to University Hospital for treatment.This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Chief wouldn’t comment on nature of injuries but multiple sources have reported 1 officer was shot in leg, the other shot in groin area. — Lauren Adams (@WLKYLaurenAdams)Schroeder said one of the officers is in stable condition while the other was undergoing surgery during the most recent update, but was also in stable condition."I’m very concerned about the safety of our officers tonight. Obviously, we’ve had two officers shot tonight. That is a very serious and a very dangerous condition. I think the safety of our officers and of the community we serve is of the uppermost importance," Schroeder said. Names of the officers have not been released.This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.A message from Governor Beshear on events tonight in Louisville. — Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear)The FBI in Louisville confirmed on Twitter that its SWAT team assisted the LMPD in the officer shooting investigation.This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.The FBI Louisville SWAT team has responded to an LMPD officer being shot and will continue to assist in the investigation.— FBI Louisville (@FBILouisville)President Donald Trump also shared his thoughts on the shooting of the officers, tweeting late Wednesday that he is praying for them and prepared to provide assistance, if needed."Spoke to @GovAndyBeshear and we are prepared to work together, immediately upon request!" Trump tweeted.The shooting comes in the hours after the announcement in the Breonna Taylor investigation, which saw a grand jury indict former officer Brett Hankison on three counts of wanton endangerment.None of the officers were charged in the the direct killing of Taylor at her apartment.Demonstrators have been gathering downtown since the announcement while police have also been in the area working to control the crowds.Officials said a citywide curfew goes into effect beginning at 9 p.m.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementSuspect charged in shooting that injured 2 LMPD officers downtownHide TranscriptShow TranscriptABOUT THE TWO OFFICERS WHO WERE SHOT THIS EVENING. REPORTER: THAT IS RIGHT. LMPD CONFIRMING TWO OFFICERS WERE SHOT THIS EVENING. ONE IS ALERT AND AWAKE AND THE OTHER WAS UNDERGOING SURGERY. BOTH ARE AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND ONE SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY. OFFICERS WERE RESPONDING TO SHOTS FIRED WHEN THEY WERE SHOT AROUND FIRST AND BROADWAY. LMPD WAS LIVE STREAMING AT THE TIME WHEN SHOTS RANG OUT AND HERE IS THAT VIDEO. &gt;&gt; [INDISCERNIBLE] [SHOTS FIRED] &gt;&gt; SHOTS FIRED, SHOTS...

Suspect charged in shooting that injured 2 LMPD officers downtown

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