Body cameras worn by the officers reportedly had been deactivated, leaving no footage of the incident, said Louisville Mayor Gary Fischer on Monday.
Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Steve Conrad was fired Monday after a shooting Monday left a local restaurant owner dead. The officers involved in the shooting reportedly did not have their body cameras activated during the time of the shooting.
The shooting happened as LMPD officers and members of the National Guard attempted to break up a group of demonstrators. David McAtee, the owner of Yaya's BBQ Shack, was killed during an exchange of gunfire. However, the police officers involved in the shooting did not have their body cameras activated.
"That lack of institutional failure will not be tolerated," Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said during a Monday news conference. Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad was fired after officers were involved in a shooting incident that left one man dead Monday morning during protests in the city.An independent investigation of the incident by the Kentucky State Police was ordered by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Two Louisville officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave.reached out to Fischer's office for comment. This story will be updated with any response.
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