Im back in downtown Louisville starting my shift for the night. Seeing protesters headed for the square, a chopper circling overhead, police on nearly every block. Thread.

Welcome to Louisville. This used to be our downtown tourist trap.

Jefferson Square Park

Drone up in the air over protests

The crowd at 7 pm

Someone briefly lit a fire beside the Hall of Justice

Police have decared an unlawful assembly. Probably because of this.

Police put it out

Teargas thrown

Could have been smoke canister. Trash fire now.

People are throwing thing so at a drone. Sirens coming in now.

I should clarify that I don’t know that was tear gas it may have been smoke. Protesters just set off a large firework as well.

Police are again declaring an unlawful assembly.

Riot police waiting by the police headquarters. Police again order unlawful assembly

Bikers rollling through

Cars driving by honking in support, it is deafening.

A large number of riot police gathering now behind police headquarters near Jefferson Square Park.

Police on the move

Police

Police are clearing Jefferson Square Park now. In the distance I can hear people chanting “Breonna Taylor”

Not smelling tear gas, just smoke. Heard some flash bangs too.

Police headed toward broadway and the federal courthouse