LMPD

A month after a judge dismissed some felony charges against two ex-LMPD officers for their role in the fatal raid at Breonna Taylor’s home, the U.S. Department of Justice is calling for an appeal.

Experts say Louisville police’s new unit dedicated to investigating nonfatal shootings is a move in the right direction, but its success would rely on treating those cases on par with homicide investigation and cultivating community trust.

Police officials say the man who was shot and killed by an undercover officer Monday afternoon in the Portland neighborhood was attempting an armed carjacking. But the victim’s family is refuting that accusation, claiming he was not armed and was actually trying to take the car for a joyride.

Louisville Metro Government settled a lawsuit with five women who accused a former police officer of rape and sexual misconduct. They will collectively receive $275,000.

Former Louisville Metro police officer Jonathan Mattingly has dropped his lawsuit against Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor.

City and state officials said the shooter who killed five people Monday legally bought the gun at a local dealership less than a week before the shooting.

Activists and family members of Breonna Taylor met at Lannan Park in the Portland neighborhood on Saturday to remember her life.

LMPD’s union says there are already protocols in place to hold officers accountable, and that the DOJ report should be “dissected for evidentiary value.”

Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison is facing criminal charges for his actions during the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor’s home.

Supporters hoped the board would be allowed to issue subpoenas to compel documents and testimony for its investigations. But that power can only be granted by the Republican-led state legislature, which so far has been unwilling to do that.