Killing of David McAtee
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On June 1, 2020, David McAtee, a 53-year-old African-American man, was fatally shot by the Kentucky Army National Guard in Louisville during nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd and the killing of Breonna Taylor.[2][3] The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and National Guard were in the area to enforce a curfew. According to officials, the police and soldiers were fired upon by McAtee, and two Louisville officers and two National Guardsmen returned fire. McAtee was killed by a shot fired from a guardsman. The body cams of the police involved were deactivated during the shooting, in violation of department policy.[4] Hours later, police chief Steve Conrad was fired by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer.[4][5][6][7]
Part of George Floyd protests | |
Date | June 1, 2020 (2020-06-01) |
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Time | 12:15 a.m. EST |
Venue | Food Mart parking lot |
Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
Coordinates | 38.2527°N 85.7585°W / 38.2527; -85.7585 |
Type | Shooting |
Outcome | Police chief Steve Conrad fired over handling of incident |
Deaths | David McAtee |
Suspects | LMPD
Kentucky National Guard
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Charges | Pending investigation (federal) |
Litigation | Wrongful death lawsuit against LMPD and Kentucky Army National Guard pending[1] |