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Louisville Police Announce State of Emergency Ahead of Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Decision

HeadlineSep 22, 2020

In Kentucky, the Louisville police announced a state of emergency Monday as the city prepares for a grand jury decision in the police killing of Breonna Taylor. Police fatally shot the 26-year-old Black emergency room technician in her own home on March 13. Federal buildings have been closed for the week, and federal forces were called into the city last week.

Meanwhile, authorities in Wisconsin have announced the investigation of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha has entered its final stages.

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