The family of a man shot and killed by Louisville Metro police officers say they want more answers about what happened. I can t understand it. I still can t wrap my mind around it, Brittany Rowland said. Rowland is the mother of 32-year-old Ryan Bernal s daughter.Bernal died Monday after he was shot by LMPD officers. Why did he have to die like that, why would anyone have to die like that, Rowland said.According to the LMPD, it all started after 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the 3600 block of Georgetown Place, not far from Berry Boulevard. A spokesperson for the LMPD said that officers were alerted to a reported stolen vehicle in the area and attempted to pull over the driver. The suspects in the car then took off running, and Bernal allegedly pulled out a gun. I don t think he should have ran, Rowland said. He was going to run instead of try to hurt someone. He s not the type of person that would shoot a cop. Police fired, hitting Bernal.While LMPD did not clarify how many shots were
A coroner has released the name of a man shot by Louisville Metro police officers. A spokesperson for Kentucky State Police confirmed the death in an update Monday. The state agency is handling the investigation into the shooting involving LMPD. Sign up for our Newsletters LMPD says the shooting happened after 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the 3600 block of Georgetown Place, not far from Berry Boulevard. A spokesperson for the LMPD said that officers were.