Two police officers were shot in Louisville during Wednesday night’s riots, Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said at a press conference.
Schroeder said at the press conference that both officers who were shot are in stable condition and that there is a suspect in custody. (RELATED: Louisville Police Declare Unlawful Assembly, Multiple Fires Set)
We’ve just received an update from the chief of police in Louisville. There is one suspect in custody in relation to the two officers shot earlier tonight — one officer is undergoing surgery, both are “stable.”
“I am very concerned about the safety of our officers,” he says. pic.twitter.com/ErRjPWLA2e
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) September 24, 2020
A crowd that had gathered on the streets scattered after several loud bangs rang out shortly after 8:30 PM.
Everyone just scattered after several loud bangs. I can’t confirm what it was, but police moved in quickly and everyone started to run. pic.twitter.com/UYaR8u6SUK
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) September 24, 2020
FBI Louisville later said on Twitter that the FBI Louisville SWAT team was responding to an LMPD officer who was shot.
The FBI Louisville SWAT team has responded to an LMPD officer being shot and will continue to assist in the investigation.
— FBI Louisville (@FBILouisville) September 24, 2020
Although it’s unclear how many shots were fired, both police radio communications and reports from journalists on scene say multiple gunshots were heard at approximately 8:40 and 9:00 PM.
Protests and riots erupted Wednesday in Louisville following the announcement that one officer had been indicted on charges related to Breonna Taylor’s death.
The crowd set multiple fires across the city and broke windows as they marched.
The city put in place a curfew from 9:00 PM to 6:30 AM.
This is a developing story.