LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAND) - Two police officers were shot Wednesday night in Louisville.
The shootings before 8:30 p.m. in the area of Brook Street and Broadway, a person with knowledge of the situation told WAND sister station WDRB. The officers were responding to South Brook and East College streets, where they was a report of a shooting and a large crowd, when they were shot.
The shooting of these officers happened hours after a grand jury decided one of three officers should be indicted in connection to the police raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. Fired officer Brett Hankison faces three wanton endangerment charges for damage caused to other apartments during the March 13 police raid that led to Taylor's death. No officers have been charged for murder or manslaughter.
The two officers who were shot went to a hospital for treatment. Louisville's police chief said one of the officers needed surgery and is stable. The second is alert and stable. Their wounds are not life threatening.
Police said a suspect is in custody.
In a video posted to Twitter Wednesday night, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear shared his thoughts on the events of the day and the shooting of two officers.
"Many people are feeling powerful emotions. Whether that's frustration, anger, concern, and many people have been out on the streets, especially in Louisville tonight, giving voice to those emotions," Beshear said. "But sadly, we have seen at least one individual turn what were not violent ways of expressing ourselves, into the shooting of at least two law enforcement officers. We know that the answer to violence, is never violence, and we are thinking about those two officers and their families tonight."
A message from Governor Beshear on events tonight in Louisville. pic.twitter.com/XK8FZSXy8D
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) September 24, 2020
Beshear also asked protesters to find non-violent ways of having their voices heard.
"Go home tonight. There will be many times over the coming days where there will be an opportunity to be heard and so many people are listening right now. As your governor, I've promised to listen," he said.
President Donald Trump also spoke via Twitter, saying the federal government is ready to help if needed following the Wednesday night shootings.
Praying for the two police officers that were shot tonight in Louisville, Kentucky. The Federal Government stands behind you and is ready to help. Spoke to @GovAndyBeshear and we are prepared to work together, immediately upon request!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2020