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"They were asked — or told with the threat of suspension if they didn't do it — to go in the park area without protective gear, especially their ballistic helmets ... which is an insane request ... considering circumstances they've been facing the last month," Kentucky FOP President Berl Perdue said. Perdue said officers had already removed several individuals with long guns from elevated positions Saturday night before the shooting in Jefferson Square. He said Louisville officers may file a grievance over the order regarding protective gear. LMPD responded, saying in part that the department decided to have officers go...

The Twitterati on Saturday night reported that a "white supremacist" went on a mass shooting targeting "peaceful protesters" at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville, Kentucky. This was the top result when searching "Jefferson Square Park" Sunday on Twitter: StanceGrounded @_SJPeace_ A white supremacist opened fired at a group of peaceful protestors who were organized at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville, Kentucky, today demanding JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR. Multiple victims were shot! THIS IS AMERICA! Embedded video 12.6K 8:32 PM - Jun 27, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 10.3K people are talking about this Actor Daniel Newman told his nearly...