louisville protest death

Protester shot at store

Incident in louisville early this morning... accoring to our abc affiliate whas...officers and national guard soldiers were sent to dino's food mart on 26th and broadway just after midnight...to break up a large crowd gathering there... whas says as they began cleraing, someone in the crowd began shooting at them..

Officers say both lmpd officers and national guard soliders returned fire... at some point a man was shot and killed.

Police say they are interviewing several persons of interest..and looking at video from the incident..

They have not released names of the victim..

Or potential suspects..

Whas reports more information is expected later today..

We'll keep an eye out for any updates... #### protests continued for the fourth night in a row in louisville... the city--- now under a mandatory curfew...and the national guard has been out two nights in a row to keep the peace.

Mayor greg fischer says most people were peaceful and respected the 9 p-m curfew sunday... but about 40 people were arrested in connection to protests.

Fischer also says shots were fired at five officers.

But some people protesting in louisville saturday night say police took their hand sanitizer and shot tear gas at journalists and peaceful protesters before the curfew.

Fischer said: "if the police used any force improperly, i apologize for that."

For those calling for more policing...the mayor asked them to recognize officers are doing the best they can right now.

### at least 41-hundred people have been arrested nationwide in the protests since the killing of george floyd..

Dozens of u-s cities in almost every state have seen a demonstration... this is a look now from protests across the country..

From day to night, streets were packed with protesters.... .....angered by the death of george floyd, who died last week in the custody of minneapolis police.

Curfews were enacted in more than three-dozen cities.

About 5-thousand national guard members were activated in 15- states..... "we deserve justice.

Not just for what happened to mr. floyd in minneapolis, but what's happening to black men and women all across this country and that's been happening."

#### back in the bluegrass--- the university of kentucky says it'll be reviewing a social media video from a purported incoming freshman who may have made inappropriate remarks about the police shooting that killed breonna taylor in louisville.

Here's part of that instagram live video: my thing is like why did they not shoot the bf?

That's my thing.

Like why did they not shoot the bf, the person who was actively harming them?

Dozens of people shared the video with u-k...which responded: "let us be clear: our community stands for diverse inclusion.

We aim to be a community where everyone belongs and feels safe.

Racism will find no welcome with us.

We are working to make that community real for everyone on our campus every day."

### governor andy beshear is calling for the violence at protests to stop...while encouraging peaceful protests..

That also include safety measures to prevent the spread of covid-19.

Here's part of a statement he posted on social media... "now, we deserve a better kentucky.

We deserve a better country.

And now, should be the time when that change starts."

You can see the governor's entire statement by clicking on the story on our website...wtvq.com.

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