The Attorney General of Kentucky held a presser announcing that one officer involved in the incident that led to the death of Breonna Taylor is being indicted, but on a charge that is specifically related to the shots that killed Taylor.
Instead, the police officer is facing three counts of wanton endangerment, relating to shots fired into an adjacent, occupied apartment.
The reaction among protesters, on social media, and in the press was immediate. MSNBC’s Joy Reid said it was a “black lives DON’T matter” ruling and went viral swiftly.
But maybe the swiftest “spontaneous” reaction was on the ground in Louisville, where the “protesters” were incredibly ready to go.
While the BLM crowd was marching in Louisville, a U Haul truck pulled up with shields and supplies for the group to use. pic.twitter.com/VestCPdyTk
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) September 23, 2020
Lol these people are so brave and justice-y. https://t.co/Jy999x8nHf
— Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) September 23, 2020
And the plan is definitely for things to get ugly as quickly as possible. That’s the PLAN.
One person shouted at Louisville police, “All y’all get ready to fucking die!” pic.twitter.com/dTHVDeKjCT
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) September 23, 2020
They came to riot. That’s what will happen.
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And here we go:
Black Lives Matter activists are now destroying outdoor restaurants in Louisville, throwing tables and chairs and smashing windows. pic.twitter.com/DvJLCs01Ie
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 23, 2020
I don’t know what I just witnessed pic.twitter.com/m7PGmpSUH9
— Bailey Loosemore (@bloosemore) September 23, 2020