Protesters Gather In Louisville After Breonna Taylor Announcement
Larynzo Johnson was arrested Wednesday night after two cops were shot during protests over the grand jury decision
A suspected gunman has been charged with 'wanton endangerment' after two Louisville cops were shot during protests over the Kentucky grand jury's decision not to bring murder charges against the officers involved in Breonna's Taylor's death.
Larynzo Johnson, 26, was arrested Wednesday night over the cop shootings and charged with two counts of first-degree assault of a police officer and 14 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment - the latter being the very same charge brought against the only cop to be indicted over Taylor's slaying.
The arrest citation says Johnson 'intentionally used a handgun to fire multiple bullets at officers... causing serious physical injury' to two cops struck by the gunfire, reported the Courier Journal.
A total of 127 protesters were arrested during unrest in Taylor's home state of Louisville last night, with dozens more taken into custody amid demonstrations across several cities including new york city car services York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
In Seattle, Washington state, 13 people were arrested on charges including property destruction, resisting arrest, failure to disperse and assault on a police officer after one cop was hit over the head with a baseball bat.
Meanwhile, shocking footage has surfaced online of a Seattle cop riding their bicycle over the head of a protester lying on the ground.
Louisville Interim Police Chief Robert Schroeder said the shooting of the two officers took place at Brook Street and Broadway about 8.30pm when officers were responding to a large crowd of demonstrators.
Both of the officers, who have not identified, were rushed to University of Louisville Hospital.
One officer was struck in the thigh and the other in the abdomen below their bulletproof vest. They were both in a stable condition and one was undergoing surgery last night.
'I am very concerned for the safety of our officers,' said Schroeder at a press conference just after 10pm Wednesday.
'Obviously we've had two officers shot tonight. That is very serious and a dangerous condition. I think the safety of our officers and the community we serve are of utmost importance.'
President Donald Trump took to Twitter soon after and said he was praying for the officers injured.
'The Federal Government stands behind you and is ready to help,' he tweeted. 'Spoke to [Governor Andy Beshear] and we are prepared to work together, immediately upon request!'
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A protester stands next to a burning pile of trash as tensions boiled over in Louisville's downtown area on Wednesday night
A burning trash can in Louisville amid a night of protests over the decision not to charge three cops with murder over Taylor's death in March
Protesters march down the streets of downtown Louisville in outrage that murder charges were not brought against cops involved in Taylor's slaying
A line of police officers in riot gear stand together and block the path of protesters outraged over the grand jury verdict
Two unidentified cops were shot when gunfire rung out and a suspect was taken into custody Wednesday night
Heavily-armed riot police stand guard in a street in downtown Louisville amid protests sparked by a Kentucky grand jury's decision to clear three officers of charges for the shooting death of Breonna Taylor
Protesters hurl water bottles and profanities at a police building in downtown Louisville on Wednesday night
By 11pm at least 46 people had been arrested in connection with protests, according to the LMPD
Officers mobilize to round up protesters breaking a city-wide curfew in downtown Louisville on Wednesday night
Police survey an area where two officers were shot in Louisville on Wednesday night
Protesters pass by a burning pile of trash as tensions boiled over in Louisville's downtown area on Wednesday night
A crowd of police clad in riot gear wait for orders as protests continued well past curfew on Wednesday night
Officers stand in the street shortly after shots were fired at police resulting in two injured officers
Police officers clad in riot gear form a wall as they move down a street in downtown Louisville searching for curfew-breakers
The map above shows the site where two officers were shot in Louisville on Wednesday night compared with where protesters confronted a line of police around the same time
Key developments in the Taylor case and subsequent protests:
A grand jury indicted Brett Hankison on three charges of first-degree wanton endangerment for shooting into neighbors' homes on the night he and two other officers stormed her house with a narcotics warrant
Protests erupted immediately after the indictment was announced as hundreds of people began marching through Louisville and facing off with police
Two Louisville officers were shot while trying to disperse crowds ahead of the city's 9pm curfew
President Donald Trump tweeted prayers for the injured officers and said he'd offered to send additional support to Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear
At least 46 people were arrested for protesting before 11pm - including a suspect in the officer shooting
More protests erupted in new york city car services new york city car services City, Chicago, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Atlanta
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron defended the grand jury decision and hit out at celebrities who accused him of botching his four-month investigation into the Taylor case
The shooting took place just 30 minutes before curfew went into effect in the city.
Bystander video showed a group of people walking down a street when gunfire erupted several hundred yards away where police cars were parked with their lights flashing.
At least 14 shots rang out at the person holding the camera started running away from the source.
A livestream from the LMPD also captured the first few moments of the shooting before it was cut off.
Johnson was arrested at 8:40 p.m., according to his arrest citation, which says the suspect 'showed an extreme indifference to the value of human life' and put officers at risk of death or serious injury.
Witnesses identified him as the man seen firing a gun at the cops and running from the scene and he was armed at the time of his arrest, the citation reads.
Authorities expect ballistics to prove the shots fired came from the handgun in his possession.
Johnson has no previous arrests for violent crimes or felony convictions, reported the Journal.
He is being held at Louisville Metro Corrections and is scheduled to be arraigned Friday morning.
Two of the 127 people arrested in the city last night were reporters with the Daily Caller who were charged with misdemeanors related to breaking curfew and unlawful assembly after not dispersing when ordered by cops.
Bystander video showed a group of people walking down a street when gunfire erupted several hundred yards away where police cars were parked with their lights flashing. At least 14 shots rang out at the person holding the camera started running away from the source
The Louisville Metro Police Department confirmed a shooting at Brook Street and Broadway at about 8.30pm Wednesday and said the officers were rushed to an area hospital
Police escort a man out of the area after an officer was shot on Wednesday night
A crowd is seen marching through an underpass after the 9pm curfew went into effect in Louisville
Police officers move past Louisville City Hall as a curfew is implemented at 9pm to disperse protesters
Nightfall gave way to even more violence in the city as fires broke out on the streets
A couple passes by a bus stop with shattered windows after protests passed through the area on Wednesday night
Police officers stand at a checkpoint in downtown Louisville watching for curfew breakers on Wednesday night
Firefighters put out a blaze set after protesters moved through the area on Wednesday night
Armed National Guard members are seen armed and waiting in a vehicle after they were deployed by the governor
Protesters walk away from police with their hands up near the scene where two officers were shot on Wednesday night
A large law enforcement presence remained at the scene of the officer shooting for hours after a suspect was detained
A man removes a cooler box with water after protesters set fire in front of the Louis D Brandeis Hall of Justice
A police officer stands behind a vehicle downtown as protests erupted following the grand jury announcement
A fire burns near a food station set up to keep protesters nourished during demonstrations on Wednesday night
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