Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly is threatening to file civil lawsuits against people who have called him a “murderer” due to his role in Breonna Taylor’s death.
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According to USA Today, Mattingly’s attorney Todd McMurty posted on Twitter Thursday night that shows Mattingly being escorted onto a truck after he was shot at Taylor’s apartment on March 13. The tweet reads, “They called him a ‘murderer,’ when all he did was defend himself.” McMurty also sent an email to the Courier-Journal stating that he intended to represent his client “with regard to affirmative claims he has against people who called him a ‘murderer.’ These statements are defamatory and actionable.”
This is the raw video of Louisville officer Sgt. John Mattingly shortly after Kenneth Walker shot him. They called him a “murderer,” when all he did was defend himself. #BreonnaTaylor pic.twitter.com/oCaum8neaB
— Todd V. McMurtry (@ToddMcMurtry) September 24, 2020
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The purpose of the lawsuits was to address the statements against Mattingly that claimed he’s a murderer. During the grand jury hearing, Attorney General Daniel Cameron said Mattingly and Myles Conrad acted in self-defense after Kenneth Walker fired several shots.