Louisville 2 officers shot, Black emergency medical worker killed

 Louisville 2 officers shot, Black emergency medical worker killed.

Two police officers were shot in downtown Louisville on Wednesday night amid protests over the death of Breonna Taylor, interim police chief Robert Schroeder said at a press conference. It was unclear whether the shooting was related to the protests, but it came hours after the Kentucky attorney general announced that no officers were indicted for their role in the fatal police shooting of Taylor, a Black emergency medical worker killed in her own home. 

At approximately 8:30 p.m. local time, officers were called to respond to a large crowd and reports of shots fired, Schroeder said. While they were deploying, two police officers were shot. 

Both officers were in stable condition, Schroeder said. One was alert, and the other was undergoing surgery. One suspect was taken into custody in connection with the shooting, and the FBI said it was assisting with the investigation. 

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear released a statement in the aftermath of the shooting urging protesters to remain peaceful and return home. "I'm asking everybody, please go home, go home tonight," he said. "There will be many times over the coming days when there will be opportunities to be heard, and so many people are listening right now." 

In a statement posted to Twitter, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer pleaded with protesters still out to go home. "If you want to protest, please return during the daylight to peaceably protest. Violence does not get us any closer to a fair, just and equitable Louisville," he said.

"Our hearts go out tonight to the two officers who were shot," Fischer added.

President Trump also weighed in, tweeting his prayers to the wounded officers. "The Federal Government stands behind you and is ready to help," he wrote. "Spoke to @GovAndyBeshear and we are prepared to work together, immediately upon request!" 

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