Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer declared a state of emergency and partially restricted downtown access in preparation for potential “civil unrest.” The announcement came ahead of a decision from the state attorney general on whether to file charges against the officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor during a police raid on her home in March. A timeline for the state AG’s decision has not yet been provided.
More context: Taylor’s death was one of several incidents that sparked ongoing protests over police brutality and racial inequality.
