Protesters and police in riot gear faced off at Fifth and Jefferson streets Friday night around 9:30 p.m. during a second night of protests in downtown Louisville.
The protest was again centered around Jefferson and Sixth streets, near Metro Hall, LMPD headquarters, the jail and the Hall of Justice. Last night, the block was the center of a largely peaceful protest until gunfire broke out before 11:30 p.m. and seven people were shot.
Tonight, protesters pulled down American and Louisville flags and lit the American flag on fire before spray-painting it black.
As the sun set around 9 p.m. Friday, protesters broke out a window at the Hall of Justice and a small fire was lit inside the window.
Kentucky State Police troopers were stationed throughout downtown Friday evening as Louisville officials braced for a second night of protests related to the death of Breonna Taylor.
An LMPD quick response team moved into the area around the Hall of Justice around 9:30 p.m. and deployed tear gas to push protesters out of the area.
