LOUISVILLE, Ky. Mayor Greg Fischer got in front of the public Friday to to address protests that erupted Thursday night in downtown Louisville.
Hundreds gathered to express their frustrations over the Breonna Taylor case. It started peaceful, but eventually turned violent with seven people being injured by gunfire.
Officials said none of those shots were fired by police and they have not yet determined who is responsible.
During Fischer’s news conference, he said he understands the frustration.
He then announced that no-knock warrants, a topic of which has been a big part of Taylor’s controversial death, have been suspended indefinitely.
These warrants allows officers to enter a home without announcing themselves.
The narcotics officers who conducted the raid on Taylor’s apartment requested such a warrant, citing concerns over evidence being destroyed or suspects fleeing from police. Although LMPD later said officers did announce themselves before entering Taylor’s apartment. Lawyers for Taylor’s family have disputed that claim.
Fischer announced earlier this month that they would start requiring officers to get a signoff from the chief of police or a designee on this type of warrant before it can go to a judge.
Now, they won’t be an option at all until further notice.
