路易斯维尔的抗议演变成了暴力事件，警方称两名警察在示威过程中被枪杀肯塔基州大陪审团周三起诉了一名警官因为涉嫌在警察开枪打死布莱娜·泰勒的过程中危及她的邻居。
路易斯维尔市警察局提供了枪击事件的有限细节，这起事件发生在晚上9点宵禁生效之前。两名警官情况稳定，没有生命危险。
“我非常担心我们警察的安全，”临时警察局长罗伯特·施罗德在周三晚上的新闻发布会上说。
据LMPD报道，对枪击事件的调查仍在进行中。警方称，一名嫌疑人已被拘留。
尚不清楚枪击事件是否与抗议活动直接相关。
美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)当天早些时候表示，他对该案不够熟悉，无法置评。发微博周三晚上，他在为警察祈祷。
“为今晚在肯塔基州路易斯维尔被枪杀的两名警察祈祷，”他写道。“联邦政府支持你，并准备提供帮助。我和@GovAndyBeshear谈过了，我们准备在接到请求后立即合作!”
民主党总统候选人乔·拜登也表达了类似的观点，在推特上写作“，即使在今天的决定所产生的深深的悲痛和愤怒中，暴力永远不可能是答案。那些参与其中的人必须承担责任。吉尔和我为今晚路易斯维尔的警官们祈祷。我们祝愿他们俩迅速、完全康复。”
爱德华多·穆尼奥斯·阿尔瓦雷斯/美联社
2020年9月23日，星期三，在纽约，示威者在威廉斯堡大桥上游行，此前肯塔基州大陪审团决定不起诉任何杀害布莱娜·泰勒的警察。
枪击发生在大陪审团做出决定后的下午和晚上，整个城市发生了数小时相对和平的抗议活动。
警官布雷特·汉克森被解雇了，因涉嫌向公寓大楼开枪时危及泰勒的邻居，被控三项一级肆意危害罪。
肯塔基州司法部长丹尼尔·卡梅伦说，邻近的公寓里有三个人，因此对汉克森的三项指控成立。与泰勒死亡有关的其他官员没有受到指控。
泰勒的家庭律师本·克伦普周三在推特上写道，“布莱娜·泰勒的谋杀没有任何证据。这是蛮横无礼的!”
达隆·卡明斯/美联社
2020年9月23日，肯塔基州路易斯维尔，一名妇女对布莱娜·泰勒枪击案的新闻做出反应。
“如果布雷特·汉克森的行为是对邻近公寓的人的肆意危害，那么它也应该是对布莱娜·泰勒公寓的肆意危害。其实早就应该裁定肆意杀人!”他写道。
卡洛斯·巴里亚/路透社
一个人在刑事案件中对参与布莱娜·泰勒死亡的警察做出决定后做出反应，布莱娜·泰勒在肯塔基州路易斯维尔的公寓里被警察开枪打死。，2020年9月23日。
卡洛斯·巴里亚/路透社
在刑事案件中，警方决定将布莱娜·泰勒(Breonna Taylor)的死因包括在内。布莱娜·泰勒(Breonna Taylor)在肯塔基州路易斯维尔的公寓里被警方枪杀。，2020年9月23日。
泰勒的姐姐朱尼耶·帕尔默在Instagram上发帖说:“姐姐，我很抱歉。”
在Instagram的一个故事中，帕尔默说泰勒之前曾在该市担任急救人员，她“努力工作”的“一个系统”让她“失败”。
在路易斯维尔的街道上，在唯一的起诉宣布后，一些人哭泣，一些人呼喊，一些人游行。
布莱恩·伍尔斯顿/路透社
在刑事案件中，警方决定将布莱娜·泰勒(Breonna Taylor)的死因包括在内。布莱娜·泰勒(Breonna Taylor)在肯塔基州路易斯维尔的公寓里被警方枪杀。，2020年9月23日。
布莱恩·伍尔斯顿/路透社
在肯塔基州路易斯维尔，一名警察在刑事案件中对参与布莱娜·泰勒死亡的警察做出决定后，人们做出反应，一名警察在一旁观看。，2020年9月23日。
肯塔基州国民警卫队发言人斯蒂芬·马丁少校告诉美国广播公司新闻，州长安迪·贝希尔授权将肯塔基州国民警卫队的一部分部署到路易斯维尔。
“我们将参与有限的特定任务，保护关键基础设施。我们的警卫领导层被指示在与路易斯维尔市警察局合作的同时，始终保持指挥和控制，”他在一份声明中说。
州长后来调动了500名卫兵。
“我们在这里支持路易斯维尔市及其公民，并提供公共安全，”肯塔基州副官长哈尔·兰贝顿准将在一份声明中说。
路易斯维尔市长格雷格·费舍尔宣布从周三晚上9点开始实行72小时宵禁
费舍尔告诉记者，在巴德斯顿路发生的一次抗议中，有人被捕。
据路易斯维尔报道，在一些抗议者据称打翻了一家企业的庭院家具后，示威者和穿着防暴服的警察开始对峙美国广播公司WHAS分公司。据称，警察使用胡椒球驱散人群，并逮捕了一些抗议者。
市长没有给出更多关于逮捕人数的细节。官员们用他们的车辆封锁了离路易斯维尔市区更近的街道。
布莱恩·伍尔斯顿/路透社
在肯塔基州路易斯维尔，一名警察拘留了一名抗议者，因为人们在刑事案件中对参与杀害布莱娜·泰勒的警察做出了决定。布莱娜·泰勒在自己的公寓里被警察开枪打死。，2020年9月23日。
抗议者在整个晚上都在增加，大多数人仍然和平地在街上游行。
许多人高呼泰勒的名字和“黑人生命至关重要”，一排警察肩并肩站在路易斯维尔的部分地区阻止他们。
周三晚上，抗议者聚集在全国各地，包括纽约市、华盛顿特区、费城、芝加哥和明尼阿波利斯。
数百人聚集在布鲁克林的巴克莱中心外，而大型团体也聚集在亚特兰大，游行到德克萨斯州奥斯汀的市政厅。团体也聚集在丹佛市中心和加州的萨克拉门托。
全国范围内的所有集会似乎基本上是和平的。
泰勒是一名26岁的黑人妇女，3月13日在路易斯维尔的家中被警察枪杀。泰勒和她的男朋友肯尼斯·沃克在睡觉时，路易斯维尔市警察局的三名官员，包括汉克森，试图执行“禁止敲门”的搜查令。警官们正在调查一起涉嫌与泰勒前男友有关的毒品交易。公寓里没有发现毒品。
沃克声称，当警察试图破门而入时，他要求他们表明身份，但没有得到回应，这促使他用他的持枪开火。据卡梅伦称，马蒂利腿部中弹。
约翰·明奇洛/美联社
路易斯维尔警方拘留了2020年9月23日在肯塔基州路易斯维尔游行的一群人。在布莱娜·泰勒在肯塔基州被警方击毙六个月后，一个大陪审团以刑事指控起诉了一名官员。
司法部长说，汉克森没有开枪打泰勒。他补充说，迈尔斯·科斯格罗维侦探和乔纳森·马丁利中士在事件中开火22次是“正当的”，因为他们正在还击。
汉克森被解雇了，其他涉案官员被任命为行政职务。
布莱恩·伍尔斯顿/路透社
企业主恳求示威者不要破坏他们的企业，因为人们在刑事案件中对参与布莱娜·泰勒死亡的警察作出决定后作出了反应。布莱娜·泰勒在肯塔基州路易斯维尔的公寓里被警察开枪打死。，2020年9月23日。
泰勒的死亡引发了数月来全国范围内对警察暴力的抗议，并呼吁对警察进行指控。
周三，全国各地的人们转向社交媒体表达他们的沮丧和愤怒。
路易斯维尔黑人生活事件的组织者查内尔·赫尔姆说，“我们不应该对正在发生的事情感到太惊讶。”
“令人沮丧的是，白人至上，这个政府和它选出的官员继续剥夺我们的治疗和任何真正正义的味道。这个国家不存在正义，”赫尔姆在一份声明中说。“这个国家没变。这个国家还没有意识到法西斯主义是它唯一的目标。我们每天都在为资本主义而行动，而不是为人类。我们没有引入治愈的途径，而是不断引入更多的执法、更多的军事手段，以及更多我们迫切需要拆除的系统的代表。”
卡洛斯·巴里亚/路透社
一名国民警卫队成员在市中心巡逻，此前大陪审团投票起诉三名白人警察中的一名，因其在肯塔基州路易斯维尔的公寓里被警察开枪打死而肆意危害他人。，2020年9月23日。
布莱恩·伍尔斯顿/路透社
在刑事案件中，警方决定将布莱娜·泰勒(Breonna Taylor)的死因包括在内。布莱娜·泰勒(Breonna Taylor)在肯塔基州路易斯维尔的公寓里被警方枪杀。，2020年9月23日。
肯塔基州美国公民自由联盟称之为“我们国家否认黑人生命重要的漫长历史中的最新一次误判。”
美国公民自由联盟在一份声明中说:“我们与泰勒家族和社区一起抗议和哀悼英联邦拒绝为布莱娜伸张正义的选择。”“布莱娜·泰勒是在便衣警察在半夜使用不敲门搜查令进入她家时被杀的。他们甚至没有采取拯救生命的措施，在他们向她开了五枪后，她做了最后的呼吸。在这一系列悲惨的事件中，包括今天，警察和检察官一直辜负了布莱娜·泰勒、她的家人和黑人肯塔基州人。
约翰·明奇洛/美联社
2020年9月23日，肯塔基州路易斯维尔，一群人游行后，路易斯维尔警方拘留了一名男子。在布莱娜·泰勒在肯塔基州被警方击毙六个月后，一个大陪审团以刑事指控起诉了一名官员。
由塔米卡·帕尔默提供
26岁的布莱娜·泰勒(Breonna Taylor)被肯塔基州路易斯维尔的警察开枪打死，据称他们执行了一项搜查令，但搜查错了家。
美国公民自由联盟表示:“这一结果向我们表明，肯塔基州不存在真正的警察问责制。”。“这次调查的结果反映了警察使用武力的标准不足，政府批准的暴力和有色人种社区的恐怖，以及完全重建我们的司法系统的需要。”
全国有色人种协进会主席兼首席执行官德里克·约翰逊，发微博，“布莱娜·泰勒值得伸张正义。这不是正义。三名警官中有一名被指控肆意危害他人。没有人因谋杀她而被起诉。”
“我们必须将这种愤怒带到投票站，并在今年11月进行前所未有的投票，”他说。“黑人生活很重要。”
卡梅伦说，联邦检察官正在调查潜在的民权指控。
2 Louisville police officers shot as protesters gather following Breonna Taylor grand jury decision
Protests in Louisville turned violent as police said two officers were shot during demonstrations that erupted after aKentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted one officerfor allegedly endangering the neighbors of Breonna Taylor during the police shooting that resulted in her death.
The Louisville Metro Police Department provided limited details about the shooting, which took place just before the 9 p.m. curfew went into effect. Both officers are stable and have non-life-threatening injuries.
"I am very concerned about the safety of our officers," interim Police Chief Robert Schroeder said at a press conference Wednesday night.
The investigation into the shooting was ongoing, according to the LMPD. One suspect was in custody, police said.
It is unclear if the shooting was directly related to the protests.
President Donald Trump, who earlier in the day said he was not familiar enough with the case to comment,tweetedlate Wednesday that he was praying for the officers.
"Praying for the two police officers that were shot tonight in Louisville, Kentucky," he wrote. "The Federal Government stands behind you and is ready to help. Spoke to @GovAndyBeshear and we are prepared to work together, immediately upon request!"
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden offered similar sentiments,writing on Twitter, "Even amidst the profound grief & anger today's decision generated, violence is never & can never be the answer. Those who engage in it must be held accountable. Jill & I are keeping the officers shot tonight in Louisville in our prayers. We wish them both a swift & full recovery."
Demonstrators march on the Williamsburg Bridge during a protest, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in New York, following a Kentucky grand jury's decision not to indict any police officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor.
The shooting took place after hours of relatively peaceful protests throughout the city in the afternoon and evening hours following the grand jury decision.
OfficerBrett Hankison, who has been fired,was indicted on three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment for allegedly endangering Taylor's neighbors when he fired into the apartment complex.
The neighboring apartment had three people inside, thus the three charges against Hankison, said Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The other officers involved in Taylor's death were not charged.
Taylor family attorney Ben Crump tweeted Wednesday, "NOTHING for the murder of Breonna Taylor. This is outrageous and offensive!"
A woman reacts to news in the Breonna Taylor shooting, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky.
"If Brett Hankison's behavior was wanton endangerment to people in neighboring apartments, then it should have been wanton endangerment in Breonna Taylor's apartment too. In fact, it should have been ruled wanton murder!" he wrote.
A person reacts after a decision in the criminal case against police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her apartment, in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 23, 2020.
People react after a decision in the criminal case against police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her apartment, in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 23, 2020.
Taylor's sister, Ju'Niyah Palmer, posted to Instagram, "Sister I am so sorry."
In an Instagram story, Palmer said Taylor, who had previously worked as an EMT for the city, was "failed by a system" she "worked hard for."
On the streets of Louisville, after the sole indictment was announced, some wept, some chanted and some marched.
People react after a decision in the criminal case against police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her apartment, in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 23, 2020.
Maj. Stephen Martin, a spokesman for the Kentucky National Guard, told ABC News that Gov. Andy Beshear authorized the deployment of a portion of the Kentucky National Guard to Louisville.
"We will be engaged in limited and specific missions, protecting critical infrastructure. Our Guard leadership has been directed to retain command and control at all times while working with the Louisville Metro Police Department," he said in a statement.
The governor later activated 500 guardsmen.
"We're here to support the city of Louisville and its citizens and provide public safety," Brig. Gen. Hal Lamberton, Kentucky's Adjutant General, said in a statement.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced a 72-hour curfew starting Wednesday night at 9 p.m.
Fischer told reporters that there were arrests during one protest that took place on Bardstown Road.
Demonstrators and police in riot gear squared off after some protesters allegedly knocked over patio furniture at a business, according to LouisvilleABC affiliate WHAS. Officers allegedly used pepper balls to disperse the crowd and arrested some protesters.
The mayor did not give more details on the number of arrests. Officers used their vehicles to block streets closer to downtown Louisville.
A police officer detains a protester as people react after a decision in the criminal case against police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her apartment, in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 23, 2020.
Protesters grew throughout the evening, with most remaining peaceful marching through the streets.
Many chanted Taylor's name and "Black Lives Matter," as a line of officers stood shoulder to shoulder blocking them from parts of Louisville.
Protesters gathered across the country Wednesday night, including in New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and Minneapolis.
Hundreds gathered outside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, while large groups also gathered in Atlanta and marched to city hall in Austin, Texas. Groups gathered in downtown Denver and Sacramento, California, as well.
All of the gatherings nationwide appeared largely peaceful.
Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was shot dead by police while in her Louisville home on March 13. Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, were asleep when three Louisville Metro Police Department officers, including Hankison, tried to execute a "no-knock" search warrant. The officers were investigating a suspected drug operation linked to Taylor's ex-boyfriend. No drugs were found in the apartment.
Walker contends he asked the officers to identify themselves as they tried to break open the door, but got no response, which prompted him to open fire with his licensed gun. Mattingly was shot in the leg, according to Cameron.
Louisville police detain a a group who marched, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky.
The attorney general said Hankison fired no shots that struck Taylor. He added Detective Myles Cosgrove and Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly were "justified" when they opened fire 22 times during the incident since they were returning fire.
Hankison was fired and the other officers involved were placed on administrative duty.
Business owners plead with demonstrators not to destroy their business, as people react after a decision in the criminal case against police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her apartment, in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 23, 2020.
Taylor's death sparked months of nationwide protests against police violence and calls for the officers to be charged.
Across the country, people turned to social media Wednesday to voice their frustration and anger.
Chanelle Helm, an organizer of Black Lives Matter Louisville, said, "We shouldn't be too surprised at what's happening."
"What is frustrating is that white supremacy, this government and its elected officials continue to deny us healing and any taste of what real justice looks like. Justice in this country is nonexistent," Helm said in a statement. "This country hasn't changed. This country hasn't come to the realization that fascism was its only goal. We move every day for capitalism and not for humanity. Instead of bringing in paths for healing, we keep bringing in more law enforcement, more military and more representations of the systems we desperately need to dismantle."
A member of the National Guard patrols the section of a downtown, after a grand jury voted to indict one of three white police officers for wanton endangerment in the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her apartment, in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 23, 2020.
People react after a decision in the criminal case against police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her apartment, in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 23, 2020.
The ACLU of Kentucky called this "the latest miscarriage of justice in our nation's long history of denying that Black lives matter."
"We join the Taylor family and the community in protesting and mourning the Commonwealth's choice to deny justice for Breonna," the ACLU said in a statement. "Breonna Taylor was killed when plainclothes officers used a no-knock warrant to enter her home in the middle of the night. They did not even perform life-saving measures as she took her last breaths after they shot her five times. Throughout this tragic series of events, including today, the police and prosecutors continuously have failed Breonna Taylor, her family, and Black Kentuckians.
Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot and killed by Louisville, Kentucky, police officers after they allegedly executed a search warrant of the wrong home.
"This outcome shows us that true police accountability does not exist in Kentucky," the ACLU said. "The results of this investigation reflect insufficient standards for police use of force, government-sanctioned violence and terror in communities of color, and a need to completely rebuild our justice system."
Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP,tweeted, "Breonna Taylor deserves justice. This was not justice. 1 of the 3 officers was indicted for wanton endangerment. No one was charged for her murder."
"We must take this anger to the polls, and vote this November like we've never voted before," he said. "Black Lives Matter."
Cameron said federal prosecutors are looking into potential civil rights charges.
