briana taylor the mt who was shot and killed in that no knock warrant ambush this march in louisville louisville kentucky and now there's a lawsuit from taylor's family alleging that the warrant served was all part of an overarching plan to oust suspected drug lords from the neighborhood because they stood in the way of this long planned revitalization project which is basically code for gentrification the city have been buying up homes on the street that got as ex-boyfriend lived on for years and keep in mind this is not the guy that was in the house when she was shot with her ex-boyfriend as well as surrounding areas and there was pressure on the louisville metro police department to serve warrants to these homes and basically clear them out so the city could buy up the property so most people already know the basis of the story that the cops basically just barged into our house in the middle of night and was shot or like 7 times or something 8 times shot 8 times and killed her and she had nothing to do with anything and so now we're learning that these cops were doing this in several places to just ki

white militia groups are facing off against each other in louisville kentucky hundreds of black activists have occupied the steps of the louisville courthouse demanding justice for briana taylor an african-american health worker killed by police thousands of israelis have held protests across the country calling for prime minister benjamin netanyahu to resign the largest rally took place outside netanyahu his home in jerusalem the protests have been going on for several weeks sparked by anger over the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis and corruption charges against netanyahu. with 3 people were killed when a plane crashed into an apartment block in the western a german town a vessel the ultralight aircraft crashed into the roof of the building setting fire to the top floor apartment investigators say a resident of the apartment who was among those killed. well protesters in the city in the far east of russia have taken to the streets for the 3rd weekend in a row tens of thousands of people are calling for president vladimir putin to step down and are demanding the release of the regional governor he was arrested ear

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other in louisville kentucky hundreds of black activists have occupied the steps of the local courthouse demanding justice for briana taylor an african american health worker killed by louisville police in march. mourners have been paying this respects to civil rights icon john lewis in selma alabama at the historic african methodist episcopal church it was the starting point for the voting rights marches to montgomery he died of cancer a week ago at the age of 80. sorties in france have detained and charged a refugee from wanda for setting fire to nantes cathedral is lawyers says he has admitted responsibility for the blaze which destroyed several artifacts in the 15th century church including its organ prosecutors said he was a volunteer who worked in the cathedral. a german cruise ship has set sail for the 1st time since the industry was shut down because of the corona virus with strict precautions for passengers and crew but the truth industry from ship building to luxury travel is under huge pressure since the pandemic has struck. before boarding all passengers had their temperature taken were monitored by thermal imaging cameras and had to fill in a form about their heal

. >>> protests in kentucky turn violent today when shots were fired as demonstrators, many armed, squared off there. cal perry is louisville with more >> reporter: louisville tensions fter gunshots were fired at a protest downtown leaving three people wounded. according to police who quickly released a surveillance video there was an accidental gunshot by a member of the armed left wing black militia group. demonstrators today facing off with white right wing militias. >> there's way too many people here, we want to helpmake sur it stays peaceful for them to do what they're doing. they have their rights, first and second amendment, that's what we're about, constitution, and letting them do their thing. and that's pretty much why we're here. >> for security. >> that's it, for everybody, doesn't matter who's who, we're here for everybody. >> reporter: they're demanding justice for b breonna taylor, the 26-year-old woman fatally shot in her home in march. >> so it doesn't happen again we don't want justice one time, we want to change it so it doesn't continue. >> reporter: also unrest overnight in portland where federal officers took down protesters using tea

louisville, kentucky. her caseas now become a national touchpoint for protesters, who often chant, "say her name." as john yang repor, the city of louisville'snow a flashpoint all its own. >> say her name, breonnaaylor. john: anger and frustrl ion are stilfresh more than four months after 26-year-old breonna taylor died at the hds of louisville police. no apparent progress in the investigation, and no charges in the case. >> say her name, breonna taylor. do you remember her name? breonntaylor. john: for weeks, daily demonstrations have demanded justice for the emergency room technician who was shot in her apartment as police tried to serve a no-knock drug search waant after midnight. >> hunger strikers for breonna taylor. hajohnah drake is a louisville activist. hannah: we continue to fight. we continue to speak. we continue to shout.nc this is not anent that will be buried underneath bourbon and bluegrass in kentucky. john: on monday, several louisvilleesidents began a nger strike, live-streamed on facebook and backed by medical professionals to ensure their well-being. >> defund the police. john: otests have spread across the country, incl

louisville, kentucky police department. >> we thought let's do it in 27 hours. an hour for every year she lived on this planet. almost lived. we want them to call the d.a. in louisville. we want them to reach out to the prosecutors. to call the police department. we want them to do everything they did for george floyd, to be done for her. that's what we want. it is a performing and visual arts preview. our focus is black and brown youth in and level arts training with the culturally representative focus. we serve over ten schools in the east bay and about 2,000 kids. it is artists able to inspire people, to take look at what's happening in the world and to want to make changes, to be edo more andt starts witid as young as 5 years old. our youth, our adults. everyone worked on this piece. we wanted to bring light to her. there was a lot of light on george floyd, amazing. it hugely galvanized the recalled would. we didn't hear enough about her. we wanted to do our par the bring light to her. reaction has been incredible. we're seeing it byra document people taking aing that of this mural, inspired by it. so t.it, we'vemo anid,e want you to do a mural on this part of oa

louisville we've seen one incident after another with shootings every night. last night there were 87 people arrested by louisville police. we've seen the city boarded up now for about three months and in kentucky you have this right to carry law, a constitutional right to carry state. everybody here is ratcheting up the pressure by bringing with them automatic weapons often times. we keep seeing sort of this dress up game that a lot of these right wing militias play, three percenters or the boogaloo boys in almost full tactical gear and that confuses an already confusing situation. the shooting sort of calmed things down but unfortunately part of the problem is nobody is surprised when you have these incidents of violence in louisville. this is the city where when the national guard came out swept through an entire section of the city. david macatee was shot and killed. he was well known to the community. he was shot and killed in a firefight the details of which are still very unclear. federal investigation is under way. i think unfortunately people here are not surprised when they hear gunfire. it is an almost daily thing in this city. >> thank you for that perspective. stay safe and we'll come back as the situation develops. we want to get to a reporter from the local radio station wfpl in louisville. what are you hearing and seeing from your perspective? >> well, your colleague is just a few blocks down the road from me over at fifth street and jefferson in downtown louisville. i am over at 11th street and jefferson in downtown louisville. we injure the city's west end. this is where the majority of black populations live in the city. it is on the other side of what is commonly referred to as the city with the n

louisville activist. >> wcontinue to fight. we continue to speak. we continue to shout. this is not an incident that will be buried underneath bourbon and bluegras kentucky. >> yang: on monday, several louisville residents began a hunger strike, live-streamed on facebook, anbacked by medical ofessionals to ensure their well-being. otests have spread across the country, including the n.b.a. philadelphia 76er forward tobias harris used his time with porters on monday to send a message to kentucky attorney general daniel cameron, who is investigating taylor's death. >> we want to make sure that daniel cameron will arrest the cops and officers involved with brnna taylor's death. and, yeah, that's all i got to say. >> but-- >> that's going to be my answer >> fair enough.ion. >> yang: amid all this, new details are emerging last week, the "louisvillepatch tapes to ine thatce for more than 25 minutes, tayloh lay wherfell in her medical attention.the coroner sn shot five times and could not have been saved. >> it seems as if this city continues to murder breonna taylor every single day. so, there was moment where the yor called on us to ve a day of healing and reflection. there can o healing and reflection when every day something new is comine out about thcase. >> yang: records show th oe plainclothicers used a battering ram to break down taylor's door at 12:40 a.m. none wore a body camera. kenneth walker, taylor's boyfriend, has said he heard pounding on the door-- but no one saying they were police. he said he thought someone was breaking in. investigats recorded his statement. >> so now the door is, like, flying open. i let off one shot and then all of a sudden there is a whole lot so, there's just sg, like, we're both on the ground, and when all the shots stop, i'mni like, ing. she's right there on the ground, like, bleeding. >

protesters were arrested last night in east louisville for gathering on the lawn of kentucky's attorney general. they were demanding that charges be filed against at louisvilleth of breonna taylor. authorities say some demonstrators were charge god w a felony after refusing to leave. taylor was kill ed at her apartment in what her families call a botched drug raid. attorneys say nothing illegal was found in the 26-year-old's home. police later learned the suspect they were looking for was arrested shortly before the raid. >> yeah. police say that in terms of that -- what went down there that they tried -- they asked the people to leave the property, but they didn't. it was then that they charged them with criminal trespassing and intimidating a participant in a legal process. as tony referred to, this is an important day that you -- we should be reminded of. tell us about it. >> right. so of course today is tax day. the traditional april 15th deadline was pushed back, of course, due to the pandemic. so here's some numbers for you -- the average tax refund this year is around $2,700, about 91% of federal returns received so far have been processed. if you nee

louisville, kentucky. nbc news has confirmed reports of a shooting incident that broke out where dueling demonstrations over the death of breonna taylor are taking place. nbc's cal perry is on the ground in louisvilleshooting? >> hey, alicia. police saying at le

louisville, kentucky. nbc news has confirmed reports of a shooting incident that broke out where dueling demonstrations over the death of breonna taylor are taking place. nbc's cal perry is on the ground in louisville. cal, what is the latest on this shooting? >> hey, alicia. police saying at least three people shot. they say it was the nfac militia. that is the group here behind me that has organized themselves, here, in the middle of the street. the leadership of the group is up on the stairs here. this is the courthouse in downtown louisville. they've been here, now, for a few hours. all of this as been building, throughout the day. police have separated this city, into two parts. on the other side of this militia, you have a right-wing, white, armed militia. the 3%ers. they are, also, out in force. they are, also, in full tactical gear and are heavily armed. this city has been living with this since march, since breonna taylor was killed. and there has been this growing feeling that, especially in the western part of the city, in the place where more african-americans live, that police are obviously much more violent. that there are live bullets flying. you'll remember it was about a month and

louisville, kentucky. guest: and is an honor to meet you mr. lewis. here in louisville. to turn volume in your tv. guest: i was locked up. or he has been locked up for six years now. didn't, and the judge, he is the one is keeping my son locked up. all because of the law in his hundred. and then he is black. in all of the racism is still there in hopkinsville. there are other guys still there there doing it the same ways like they used to do it back in the 60s. they're doing it now and it different snake your way. and still there. peter: what is the charge. guest: 38 robberies. he didn't even know the people. all of it is because of this person. this judge, he wasn't supposed to be on his case. the prosecutor, is doing everything two. peter: let's hear what the congressman has to say. rep. john lewis: . rep. john lewis: i'm not been a lawyer. and i'm not from louisville. i cannot give you any advice. i would suggest that you talk and speak to the local officials and community leaders in louisville. peter: a couple of callers have raised the issue of young african-america

louisville, kentucky, in fact, marching for racial justice, not just there but across the country. all all of them demanding charges in the case of breonna taylor. hundreds gathered at the attorney general's house in louisville, demanding action. 87 of those protesters, believe it or not, were charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing. one of those arrested protesters joins me now. porsha williams, star of the real housewives of atlanta. thank you for joining us. tell me a little about your decision to join the protest and subsequently your arrest and release. >> well, i decided to join the protest because i, just like many americans, feel it's just a complete injustice for it to now be 125 days that we are waiting on justice for precious breonna taylor's life. and for me, love is an action word. so i can't just sit at home, post on instagram, et cetera, and feel like i'm doing something to help this push forward. this entire situation needs to be escalated to the next level. and for me, whatever it takes to make that happen, i will happily be a part of that. i happily sacrifice myself and my freedom in that moment to raise awareness for breonna taylor. just because it's not in the media. just because,

louisville, kentucky right now. demonstrators there have been calling for justice for the death of breonna taylor, the unarmed black woman was shot and killed by louisville police in march while she was asleep in her apartment after officers had a no knock warrant for her address. we learned two armed groups, a black maly sha organization and a far right militia group threatened to hold counter demonstrations in louisville today. while mounting you frustration and protests continue to sweep across the nation, kentucky republican congressman james comer says he supports the president's decision to send federal agents to cities struggling with violence. >> we have to have law and order. i'm all about the first amendment. i'm all about the peaceful assembly of people to protest. when those protesters start vandalizing and destroying private property, then they become criminals and they have to be treated as such and i applaud the president for sending in federal troops. >> reporter: seattle's police chief released a statement saying seattle police will be carrying pepper spray today as allowed by the court's recent order. last night a federal judge blocked