Tag: Louisville Police
Police department reorganized amid budget cuts
The police chief of Kentucky largest city has announced a reorganization amid budget cuts and a shrinking workforce.
Police says claims of shooting at State Fair are false
Police say fireworks are to blame for causing a panic Saturday night.
Police say officers fatally shoot man pointing gun at them
The man, identified as 49-year-old Anthony Wayne French Sr., was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Police: 2 bodies found in Louisville apartment
Louisville Metro Police: Bodies of a man who appeared to be in his 60s and a woman who appeared to be in her 30s were found Sunday afternoon.
Police: Man killed by officer after threatening woman
Louisville Police say a man was shot and killed by an officer after refusing to drop a knife he used to threaten a woman.
Warrant: Impersonator arrested after pulling over officer
Officials say a Kentucky man pretending to be a police officer is facing charges after pulling over a real officer.
Kentucky officers cleared of excessive force in shooting
The investigation stemmed from last year's death of Darnell Wicker. Louisville police officers involved in the shooting were responding to a domestic violence call.
Boy dies in Kentucky after being shot in face
A 2-year-old boy who was shot in the face has died in Kentucky.
Toddler dies after being found in pool near home
Police say a toddler who was pulled from a pool shortly after being reported missing has died.
Bicyclist killed early Thursday in Kentucky
The bicyclist was found dead around 2 a.m. Thursday at an east Louisville intersection.
Kentucky police say driver killed after firing at officers
Kentucky State Police say a driver who led officers on a chase through four counties over two hours has been fatally shot.
Louisville police seek help in finding 7-year-old’s killer
Two days after a stray bullet struck a 7-year-old Kentucky boy as he ate cake at his kitchen table, Louisville police are pleading for help in tracking down the child's killer.
Officer indicted in sex abuse case fired from LMPD
A Louisville police officer has been fired after he and another officer were indicted on sexual abuse charges related to a scandal in the department's Youth Explorer program.
Louisville officer, ex-officer indicted in Explorer case
A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted a Louisville police officer and a former officer in an investigation of the department's Youth Explorer program.
Police: Suspect shot & killed after robbery in Louisville
Police in a Louisville suburb have fatally shot a man they say robbed a customer outside a sandwich shop.
Police union leader: Activists ‘liars’ and ‘race-baiters’
The president of the Louisville police union caused a backlash when he issued an open letter calling unspecified activists "sensationalists, liars and race-baiters."
Officer fatally shoots man swinging flag pole in Louisville
Authorities say a police officer fatally shot a man in Louisville on Saturday.