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LMPD detective hospitalized for minor injuries after rushing to help residents in apartment fire

Courier Journal 24 Aug 2025
23 while responding to an apartment fire downtown, LMPD spokesperson Dwight Mitchell said. LMPD officers and first responders from the Louisville Fire Department initially responded to a fire at the 550 Apartments, 550 S.
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'I can’t just give up on my kids:' Louisville jail error forces mom to stay vigilant

Courier Journal 22 Aug 2025
21 phone call ... Jason Logsdon ... "Mr ... At the Aug ... 20 press briefing about Jackson, LMPD Deputy Chief Emily McKinley said the department's fugitive unit was actively working to locate him ... To contact LMPD and submit an anonymous tip, call 502-574-LMPD (5673).
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Judge, again, drops most serious charge against 2 ex-LMPD detectives in Breonna Taylor case

News-Press Now 21 Aug 2025
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A judge has ruled again to drop the most serious charges against two LMPD detectives for their roles in the Breonna Taylor case.
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Ex-LMPD officers behind Breonna Taylor warrant faced life in prison. Not anymore

The Gleaner 21 Aug 2025
In a 38-page opinion, District Judge Charles Simpson III granted January motions by attorneys representing former LMPD officers Kyle Meany and Joshua Jaynes for the court to strike felony charges in the first count of their indictment.
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LMPD: Woman killed in JCPS bus stop shooting was targeted

Courier Journal 15 Aug 2025
LMPD provides updates on homicides in Russell, Chicasaw neighborhoods ... LMPD is urging eyewitnesses to come forward ... LMPD responded to a report of a shooting Aug ... LMPD does not know whether Williams and the shooter directly interacted.
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LMPD announces 2nd arrest connected to shooting near JCPS bus stop on 1st day of school

Courier Journal 13 Aug 2025
LMPD detectives arrested a 15-year-old suspect and charged the individual with 33 counts of wanton endangerment and possession of a handgun by a minor, officials said ... 7 statement, LMPD spokesperson ...
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Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run on Chamberlain Lane in Louisville, LMPD says

Courier Journal 12 Aug 2025
LMPD officers responded to a call for service around 9.45 p.m. on a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a bicyclist near the intersection of Chamberlain Lane and Chamberlain Court, said LMPD spokesperson Aaron Ellis.
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LMPD searching for man accused of abducting victims before robbing east Louisville bank

Courier Journal 08 Aug 2025
(This story was updated to include new information.) ... 8, department spokesperson Dwight Mitchell said ... The children were unharmed, LMPD spokesperson Aaron Ellis said ... In an Aug ... LMPD’s Robbery Unit is leading the investigation, Mitchell said.
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'Complaint from the mayor': LMPD told crowd they were clearing area at mayor's request

Courier Journal 08 Aug 2025
... the city's Group Violence Intervention office and then LMPD.LMPD’s deployment to Dixie Highway liquors resulted in multiple arrests and uses of force against individuals police accused of loitering.
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Ex-LMPD detective Brett Hankison starts appeals process following sentencing

Courier Journal 06 Aug 2025
Show Caption. Hide Caption ... As officers entered Taylor's apartment, her then-boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, fired one shot from a handgun that struck former LMPD Sgt ... Hankison was later fired from LMPD for "blindly" shooting into Taylor's apartment ...
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Independent body fails to return indictment against LMPD officer involved in fatal crash

Courier Journal 31 Jul 2025
LMPD dashcam video ... Commonwealth's Attorney's Office Public Information Officer Erran Huber said that the Jefferson County grand jury returned a "no true bill" and will not indict LMPD Officer Alyssa Begel on second-degree manslaughter charges.
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Louisville Metro Police officer violated policy in fatal 2023 shooting, Inspector General says

Courier Journal 31 Jul 2025
LMPD officer violated policies in 2023 shooting. The Louisville Office of Inspector General found that former LMPD officer Roberto Cedeno violated multiple policies in a fatal 2023 shooting ... LMPD ...
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LMPD Chief Humphrey apologized to Latasha White's family, but said he spoke truth | Opinion

Courier Journal 28 Jul 2025
Show Caption. Hide Caption. LMPD Deputy Chief Emily McKinley explains community consent decree. LMPD Deputy Chief Emily McKinley explains how the language in the community commitment came about after the DOJ dropped the LMPD consent decree.
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Don't implicate Louisville police in youth violence. It's their parents' fault. | Letter

Courier Journal 26 Jul 2025
LMPD Deputy Chief Emily McKinley explains community consent decree. LMPD Deputy Chief Emily McKinley explains how the language in the community commitment ...
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City leaders call for apology from LMPD chief following comments on homicide case

Courier Journal 24 Jul 2025
Councilwoman for District 1 Tammy Hawkins said should not commented on an ongoing investigation and that no person intentionally puts themselves in a situation where they could die ... LMPD will host a news conference at 1.30 p.m ... Department of Justice.
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