Heartbroken it is so if you would say that the neighbors lives matter more then briana taylors life. And now outrage over what happened today sparking protests tonight all the way from louisville where a curfew is now in effect. The right here in the bay area. Good evening, everybody thanks for being with us on kron 4 news at 8 oclock im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis prosecutors say the officers who fired their weapons at Brianna Taylor were justified in using force to protect themselves when they were shot at while serving a no knock warrant. A curfew is currently in effect in louisville, kentucky until 6. 30 in the morning. It will remain in place for the next 3 days this is video from a a short time ago people not obeying the curfew and for now police not enforcing the curfew demonstrators have been swarming the streets all day after the announcement angered and outraged that no charges were filed connected to briana taylors death. This video shows protesters this afternoon face
Lotus today, a grand jury in louisville ruled that none of the officers involved in the shooting death of Brianna Taylor. Will be charged in her death this has resulted in protests around the country. This is video from the revenge for Brianna Taylor demonstration in san jose tonight. We know of multiple protests going on across the region this evening. Just hours after that a grand jury ruling Authorities Say the 2 officers were shot during protests in louisville. We know one officer is in stable condition. One officer is being treated tonight. The suspect has been taken into custody. Several shots rang out as protesters tried to avoid Police Brought blockades a nighttime curfew has been in effect in the city of louisville tonight. The only charges brought by the grand jury where 3 counts of wanton endangerment against fired officer Brett Hankinson for shooting into a home next to briana taylors home that had people inside yeah that despite taylor getting shot multiple times by office
Local news station. From louisville kentucky to our Nations Capital and here in the bay area call for justice tonight is echoing across the country as demonstrators protest, a grand jurys decision in the death of Brianna Taylor. This is video from the citizen app here showing a demonstration happening tonight in San Francisco, protesters gathered outside the citys Mission Police station. They projected the hashtag Brianna Taylor and defund sfpd now on the building. Thank you for joining us on this wednesday night everybody im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis a protest in San Franciscos Mission that began around 7. Tonight this is the citizen app to a video captured dozens of people marching Holding Signs there and in you can see a group of protesters marching in the middle of the street there everybody does appear to be peaceful. There is also a rally in san jose were also hearing. Reports of demonstrators in oakland and sunnyvale meanwhile, the city of louisville is under a curfew un
Today, senators grilled top Us Health Experts about how to stop the spread of the virus and when that vaccine will be ready. Despite President Trumps public statements that a vaccine could be ready next month. Cdc director doctor Robert Redfield says he doesnt expect one to be widely available for another 9 to 12 months. Late 2nd quarter 3rd quarter. 2021. Meanwhile democratic president ial candidate joe biden says that while the trust was Scientists Say about a potential coronavirus vaccine. He says he does not trust President Trump. And meantime tonight, a ucsf Infectious Disease expert is weighing in on this debate saying that she agrees with the cdc director kron fours gayle ong talked with her about whether or not a mask is more effective than the vaccine when it comes to protecting yourself from covid. The Berkeley City Council members approved the mask fine after seeing an increase of covid19 cases in july and august this as the cdc director stresses the importance of wearing a
They dont seem sure about where to begin. The Police Officers Association Says its officers are looking for a new chapter for the city and the department we see it as an opportunity move the department forward in a new direction, Philip Hoffman is a Union Representative says officers are on board with modern policing policies that would improve the department they position us as somehow an impediment to change and reform and to the contrary. We have reached out on numerous occasions to get the ball rolling on these reforms offices of recommendations from 2 City Commission studies are on the table. But so far none of them have been implemented. He says as crime rises across the city, the biggest need right now more officers on the streets. The department though has been plagued with several scandals in controversial shootings in recent years in just the last 6 months the department has faced the shooting death of Sean Monterrosa an investigation that was launched after evidence in that