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Somehow, this is still the fault of white people.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. The loss of life is so massive it’s hard to fathom.
In 2020, 173 people in Louisville were victims of criminal homicides, according to metro police shot, bludgeoned, strangled or stabbed to death.
Another 20 people were slain in homicides investigated by other Jefferson County police agencies or in cases that didn’t result in criminal charges.
The number of slayings in 2020 dwarfs anything Louisville has seen obliterating the previous record of 117 criminal homicides in 2016.
And yet, in an unrelenting year of protests in the midst of a viral pandemic that itself killed 530 people across Jefferson County, the constant drumbeat of violence has made many of us numb.
Suspect in death of Louisville activist Travis Nagdy now facing state charges
According to the FBI Carjacking Violent Crime Task Force, Ashton Nally was arrested on Sunday, December 13 in Madison, Ky. Author: WHAS11 News Staff Updated: 12:58 PM CST December 16, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Days after the FBI announced federal charges against Ashton Nally who they say is connected to the death of Louisville well-known protester Travis Nagdy, documents show the state has also charged Nally.
Nagdy was shot and killed on Sunday, November 23, LMPD confirmed after the incident.
Documents obtained by WHAS11 News on Wednesday show that Nally is facing state charges for murder, robbery in the first degree and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.
Over nine months after Louisville police killed Breonna Taylor, officials moved to fire two more officers. The two detectives, Myles Cosgrove and Josh Jaynes, received pre-termination letters from interim chief Yvette Gentry.
Jaynes was not present during the raid, but reports show he provided the information to get the no-knock warrant. CBS News reported authorities accused Jaynes of lying on the application for the search warrant. Per the letter, Jaynes lied and said he received information from a U.S. Postal Inspector which instead came from another law enforcement officer who heard it from another officer.
Jaynes is expected to appear at a hearing Thursday as a next part of the process. Louisville Metropolitan Police officials also challenge him with failing to plan the raid properly. In response, his lawyer told CBS News that senior officials were present including a representative from the mayor’s office at the final briefing. Cosgrove fired the shot that killed Breonna. Th
In the first nine months of the year, homicides increased by more than 80% compared to 2019. Author: Shay McAlister Updated: 11:49 PM EST December 17, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. For Louisville, 2020 has been marked by bullets and bloodshed. The city has seen a record number of shootings within the past 12 months, resulting in more more homicides than ever before.
Data provided by the Louisville Metro Police Department paints a picture of the problem. In the first nine months of the year, homicides increased by more than 80% compared to 2019. In the summer, the numbers were even worse. August alone saw a 450% increase from the previous year.
Hardin Co. man arrested in fatal carjacking of Louisville activist December 17, 2020
A Hardin County man has been arrested on a federal carjacking charge related to the shooting death of an activist in Louisville.
Ashton C. Nally, 20, of Vine Grove, was arrested in Madisonville by the FBI Sunday morning. He was charged with armed robbery of a vehicle. As of Thursday morning, he had not been charged with murder. He is being held in the Oldham County Detention Center.
According to federal authorities, the arrest was executed through a cooperative effort between the FBI, Louisville Metro Police Department Homicide Unit, Madisonville Police Department, and the U.S. Secret Service.