LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - LMPD Sgt. Jon Mattingly confirmed to WAVE 3 News that he sent a strongly-worded email to his department colleagues early Tuesday morning.In the email, Mattingly, one of three LMPD officers involved in the deadly Breonna Taylor shooting in March, referred to some protesters as thugs, saying they will “throw bricks, bottles and urine” on officers, and will “get in your face and yell, curse and degrade you.”When LMPD Interim Chief Robert Schroeder was asked about the email at a news conference Tuesday morning, he said, “It’s a little premature to talk about that. It’s...…LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - LMPD Sgt. Jon Mattingly confirmed to WAVE 3 News that he sent a strongly-worded email to his department colleagues early Tuesday morning.In the email, Mattingly, one of three LMPD officers involved in the deadly Breonna Taylor shooting in March, referred to some protesters as thugs, saying they will “throw bricks, bottles and urine” on officers, and will “get in your face and yell, curse and degrade you.”When LMPD Interim Chief Robert Schroeder was asked about the email at a news conference Tuesday morning, he said, “It’s a little premature to talk about that. It’s...WW…

Louisville protest coverage: Thursday night, September 24, 2020 By and LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A night of scattered damage across Louisville ended in a standoff at a church. Kentucky Representative Attica Scott was arrested with a group of people accused of starting a fire at the Louisville Public Library not far from the church according to a report from LMPD. The same group is also accused of causing extensive damage at multiple locations. Representative Scott is charged with Rioting, Failure to Disperse, and Unlawful Assembly. Representative Attica Scott introduced Breonna’s Law...…Louisville protest coverage: Thursday night, September 24, 2020 By and LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A night of scattered damage across Louisville ended in a standoff at a church. Kentucky Representative Attica Scott was arrested with a group of people accused of starting a fire at the Louisville Public Library not far from the church according to a report from LMPD. The same group is also accused of causing extensive damage at multiple locations. Representative Scott is charged with Rioting, Failure to Disperse, and Unlawful Assembly. Representative Attica Scott introduced Breonna’s Law...WW…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A group of demonstrators took over a portion of NuLu Friday before being dispersed by police. Seventy-six people ended up being arrested during the protest.People first blocked off the 700 block of East Market Street in NuLu to traffic with artwork and barricades at South Clay Street and South Shelby Street, preventing cars from turning onto Market. There were also people on bicycles helping to block the roads.Protesters also set up a long table with chairs in the middle of the road as well as a trampoline before police began to disperse the crowd.LMPD Sgt. Lamont...…LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A group of demonstrators took over a portion of NuLu Friday before being dispersed by police. Seventy-six people ended up being arrested during the protest.People first blocked off the 700 block of East Market Street in NuLu to traffic with artwork and barricades at South Clay Street and South Shelby Street, preventing cars from turning onto Market. There were also people on bicycles helping to block the roads.Protesters also set up a long table with chairs in the middle of the road as well as a trampoline before police began to disperse the crowd.LMPD Sgt. Lamont...WW…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Louisville Metro Council unanimously passed a measure called Breonna’s Law Thursday evening, a measure that bans the use of no-knock warrants.It was named after by LMPD officers serving a no-knock warrant during what police described as a drug investigation in March.Ben Crump, an attorney representing Taylor’s family in a lawsuit against the three officers involved in her death, that Breonna’s Law is a step forward for the city in regard to changes that are needed.“This is the first step to getting justice for Breonna Taylor,” Crump said.Breonna Taylor's mother,...…LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Louisville Metro Council unanimously passed a measure called Breonna’s Law Thursday evening, a measure that bans the use of no-knock warrants.It was named after by LMPD officers serving a no-knock warrant during what police described as a drug investigation in March.Ben Crump, an attorney representing Taylor’s family in a lawsuit against the three officers involved in her death, that Breonna’s Law is a step forward for the city in regard to changes that are needed.“This is the first step to getting justice for Breonna Taylor,” Crump said.Breonna Taylor's mother,...WW…

WAVE 3 News reporter hit with rubber bullets during Louisville protest By LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - WAVE 3 News reporter Kaitlin Rust appeared to have been hit by pepper balls reportedly fired by an LMPD officer during a protest in downtown Louisville. It was previously reported that the officer was firing rubber bullets, but Jessie Halladay with the Louisville Metro Police Department said LMPD officers do not use rubber bullets, and it was likely that was Rust was hit with pepper balls. During night two of several hundred protesters gathering downtown, crowds appear to be larger and police...…WAVE 3 News reporter hit with rubber bullets during Louisville protest By LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - WAVE 3 News reporter Kaitlin Rust appeared to have been hit by pepper balls reportedly fired by an LMPD officer during a protest in downtown Louisville. It was previously reported that the officer was firing rubber bullets, but Jessie Halladay with the Louisville Metro Police Department said LMPD officers do not use rubber bullets, and it was likely that was Rust was hit with pepper balls. During night two of several hundred protesters gathering downtown, crowds appear to be larger and police...WW…