UPDATE: Police Identifies Man Who Allegedly Shot Two Police Officers In Louisville, Kentucky
As we previously reported, two police officers were shot in downtown Louisville on Wednesday night amid protests over the death of Breonna Taylor.
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Interim police chief Robert Schroeder said at a press conference that it was unclear whether the shooting was related to the protests, but noted that it came hours after Kentucky’s attorney general announced that no officers were indicted directly for their role in the fatal police shooting of Taylor, a Black emergency medical worker killed by police in her own home back.
Following the Wednesday shooting that happened at around 8:30 pm, both officers were taken to a hospital where they were later listed in stable condition, Schroeder said. At the time, cops shared that they had quickly arrested the suspect but did not release his identity until now. The suspect has been identified as Larynzo Johnson. According to WLKY, he’s charged with wanton endangerment and assault of a police officer.
The news site notes that her is expected to face an arraignment hearing on Friday morning, likely via remote as courts are closed due to anti-coronavirus measures. The FBI has said it was assisting with the investigation into the shooting.Â
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