Louisville, Kentucky, police chief fired after protest shooting death

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The police chief of Louisville, Kentucky, has been fired after officials discovered two police officers involved in fatal shooting of a man during a protest over George Floyd's death had not activated their body cameras.

— The police chief of Louisville, Kentucky, has been fired after officials discovered two police officers involved in fatal shooting of a man during a"This type of institutional failure will not be tolerated," Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said on Monday."Accordingly, I have relieved Steve Conrad of his duties as chief of Louisville Metro Police Department .

"They've nurtured so many people in their bellies and in their hearts before, and for him to be caught up in this, not to be with us today is a tragedy." The Louisville shooting happened in the far western part of the city, where protests hadn't taken place in previous nights."Given the seriousness of the situation, I have authorized the Kentucky State Police to independently investigate the event," Beshear said in a statement.his office has started an investigation, which will be carried out alongside the FBI Louisville office and state police.

 

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