POLICE. THE NUMBER IS 574. LMPD. ALSO NEW TONIGHT AT SIX, A FORMER LOUISVILLE POLICE OFFICER MAY NOT SERVE ANY TIME IN PRISON FOR HER ROLE IN A DEADLY SHOOTING DURING THE PROTESTS OVER THE KILLING OF BREONNA TAYLOR IN MAY OF 2020. LMPD AND THE NATIONAL GUARD WERE BREAKING UP A GROUP VIOLATING A CITYWIDE CURFEW AT 26 OF BROADWAY. KATY CREWS SHOT PEPPER BALLS THAT HIT THE NIECE OF DAVID MCATEE, WHO PULLED OUT A GUN AND OPENED FIRE FROM HIS RESTAURANT. MCATEE WAS KILLED BY A NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER WHO RETURNED FIRE CREWS PLEADED GUILTY TO DEPRIVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER THE COLOR OF LAW, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR FOR A NEWLY FILED DOCUMENTS. PROSECUTORS HAVE REQUESTED ONE YEAR PROBATION AND COMMUNITY

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Former LMPD officer may not serve any prison time for role in death of David McAtee


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A former Louisville Metro Police Department officer may not serve any time in prison for her role in a deadly shooting during the protests over the killing of Breonna Taylor.Former LMPD officer Katie Crews shot pepper balls that hit the niece of David McAtee, who then pulled out a gun and opened fire from his restaurant.Newly filed court documents show that prosecutors have requested one year of probation and community service for Crews. In May of 2020, LMPD and the National Guard were breaking up a group violating citywide curfew at 26th and Broadway. McAtee was ultimately killed by a National Guard member who returned fire.Last October, crews pleaded guilty to deprivation of civil rights under the color of law, which is a misdemeanor. Crews is scheduled to be formally sentenced later this month.Watch video below from the night of the incident:Related content

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

A former Louisville Metro Police Department officer may not serve any time in prison for her role in a deadly shooting during the protests over the killing of Breonna Taylor.

Former LMPD officer Katie Crews shot pepper balls that hit the niece of David McAtee, who then pulled out a gun and opened fire from his restaurant.

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Newly filed court documents show that prosecutors have requested one year of probation and community service for Crews.

In May of 2020, LMPD and the National Guard were breaking up a group violating citywide curfew at 26th and Broadway.

McAtee was ultimately killed by a National Guard member who returned fire.

Last October, crews pleaded guilty to deprivation of civil rights under the color of law, which is a misdemeanor.

Crews is scheduled to be formally sentenced later this month.

Watch video below from the night of the incident:

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