GEARY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a woman's death in Junction City.

On Saturday night, police responded to a home in the 500 Block of West 7th Street, according to a media release.

Police&nbsp; found the body of Carolina Almendarez Marquez. She was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp; Investigators determined the death was a homicide.&nbsp;

Later Saturday, police arrested 19-year-old Michael Chavez and booked him on a requested charge of 2nd degree intentional murder.&nbsp;He is a relative of Marquez.

Police have not reported the cause of her death. An autopsy is scheduled.

Chavez is being held on a bond of $1,000,000, according to the Geary County Detention Center.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601311783120.png" alt="Chavez photo Geary County" />
 <figcaption>Chavez photo Geary County</figcaption>
 </figure>GEARY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a woman's death in Junction City.On Saturday night, police responded to a home in the 500 Block of West 7th Street, according to a media release.Police&nbsp; found the body of Carolina Almendarez Marquez. She was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp; Investigators determined the death was a homicide.&nbsp;Later Saturday, police arrested 19-year-old Michael Chavez and booked him on a requested charge of 2nd degree intentional murder.&nbsp;He is a relative of Marquez.Police have not reported the cause of her death. An autopsy is scheduled.Chavez is being held on a bond of $1,000,000, according to the Geary County Detention Center.

Man jailed for alleged murder of woman in Junction City

<a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2020-09-26/thousands-of-trump-supporters-cruise-through-kansas-city-calling-for-4-more-years">Kansas News Service</a>

The party-like atmosphere at Kansas City's Liberty Memorial was hard 
to miss Saturday. Flags flapped in the breeze, rows upon rows of cars, 
trucks and motorcycles were decked out in red, white and blue, and 
people wore clothing emblazoned with pro-President Trump slogans.

With
 38 days to go before Election Day, hundreds of Trump supporters 
gathered for this "truck rally" near the World War I museum before 
driving down Main Street to the Country Club Plaza. 

There was no 
official count of attendees as of early Saturday evening, though some 
people in the crowd estimated it was more than 1,000 people.

Once Trump supporters made it to the Plaza, honking all the way and 
chanting "four more years," they were met by a small group of anti-Trump
 protesters, who yelled and gave cars the middle finger. 

A few 
people on both sides of the political divide fought briefly before 
police stepped in. Seven people were arrested, Kansas City Police 
Department spokesperson Doaa El-Ashkar said in a news release, for 
disorderly conduct or careless driving. 

During the final hour of the motorcade, Trump <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/supreme-court-nomination/2020/09/26/916921211/trump-set-to-formally-announce-his-supreme-court-nominee" target="_blank">announced his pick </a>to
 fill the Supreme Court seat of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died 
Sept. 18. He chose 48-year-old conservative U.S. Circuit Court judge Amy
 Coney Barrett.

Republican politicians were quick to praise 
Trump's choice, with Missouri U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt — who will vote on the
 nomination — saying she had "made clear her commitment to interpreting 
and upholding the law and the Constitution as they are written." 

Kansas
 U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat, said 
Democrats are only want "liberal activist judges." And Missouri U.S. 
Rep. Sam Graves called Barrett a "wise choice."

John Thelem of Kansas City, Missouri, said he isn't a fan of the backlash over Republicans moving forward with a nominee. 

"I
 think that the Democrats have shown that they will scorch the Earth in 
order to hurt Trump," he said, adding later, "that's why you see so many
 people out here is we're sick and tired of being called racist." 

But
 Missouri Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver told KCUR on Saturday 
that said the nomination was "a miscarriage of honesty." He also said 
he's still disappointed with the Republicans' about-face on holding a 
confirmation vote before the Nov. 3 election.

"We're going to have
 eventually a Democratic Senate. It could be in January, or maybe two 
years from now, but there will probably be some kind of response to 
this," Cleaver said. "And every response will be an escalation."

At the Plaza, 50-year-old Shonda Garrison said Republicans' decision to move forward is “disappointing but not surprising."

"It’s up to Democrats to hold the floor and up to us to vote him out," she said.

Brian Zern of Independence and his wife were on a date in Kansas City
 when they saw the rally — which he said was like a boat party in 
Branson — and decided to join. He said the turnout was "a lot more than I
 expected" and that he thinks "everybody else sees the same thing" he 
does with Trump. 

"I just don't like the fact that it feels like 
the Democratic side is more government. It is, you know, a lot more 
regulations, more control," the 41-year-old said. "I think at least on 
the Trump side, it'd be a little less government and a little bit more 
for the people."

Looking at the turnout at the Liberty Memorial, Charlie Pogue of Olathe, Kansas, said he underestimated Kansas City.

"I'm here just to show the support, make sure people know there's a lot of Trump voters out here," the 54-year-old said. 

His daughter, 17-year-old Julia, can't vote in November, but she wanted people to know young people need to be heard. 

"...
 I know a lot of the time, people assume that the younger generation is 
mostly Democratic," she said. "But I think, especially being a woman, 
it's important for me to know that there's lots of people out there who 
are with me and just show my support."

Both father and daughter said the main issues for them this election were gun rights, abortion and the economy.

Marge Jones, 76, and two of her friends took the Amtrak from St. 
Louis to attend Saturday's rally. Jones said she backs Trump because he 
is "against immigration" and he'll "keep things as they are."

When it comes to the possibility of confirming Barrett for the Supreme Court, she said Trump was "not rushing it there." 

"He's just replacing the seat, and that's in the Constitution that he's allowed to do that," she said.

Carlos Moreno is a freelance multimedia journalist who works in the Kansas City metro.&nbsp;Jodi is a newsroom intern for KCUR.&nbsp;Lucas Cuni-Mertz is a news intern at KCUR 89.3.&nbsp;KCUR reporter Elle Moxley contributed to this report.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601309175560.png" alt="About an hour and a half after the cars started leaving the Liberty Memorial on Saturday, they were still streaming south on Main Street toward the Plaza. Carlos Moreno / KCUR" />
 <figcaption>About an hour and a half after the cars started leaving the Liberty Memorial on Saturday, they were still streaming south on Main Street toward the Plaza. Carlos Moreno / KCUR</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2020-09-26/thousands-of-trump-supporters-cruise-through-kansas-city-calling-for-4-more-years">Kansas News Service</a>The party-like atmosphere at Kansas City's Liberty Memorial was hard 
to miss Saturday. Flags flapped in the breeze, rows upon rows of cars, 
trucks and motorcycles were decked out in red, white and blue, and 
people wore clothing emblazoned with pro-President Trump slogans.With
 38 days to go before Election Day, hundreds of Trump supporters 
gathered for this "truck rally" near the World War I museum before 
driving down Main Street to the Country Club Plaza. There was no 
official count of attendees as of early Saturday evening, though some 
people in the crowd estimated it was more than 1,000 people.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601309233081.png" alt="Screen Shot 202Karen Witte of Kansas City welcomed Trump supporters to the grounds of the Liberty Memorial on Saturday. Carlos Moreno0-09-28 at 11.06.49 AM.png" />
 <figcaption>Screen Shot 202Karen Witte of Kansas City welcomed Trump supporters to the grounds of the Liberty Memorial on Saturday. Carlos Moreno0-09-28 at 11.06.49 AM.png</figcaption>
 </figure>Once Trump supporters made it to the Plaza, honking all the way and 
chanting "four more years," they were met by a small group of anti-Trump
 protesters, who yelled and gave cars the middle finger. A few 
people on both sides of the political divide fought briefly before 
police stepped in. Seven people were arrested, Kansas City Police 
Department spokesperson Doaa El-Ashkar said in a news release, for 
disorderly conduct or careless driving. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601309268586.png" alt="An anti-Trump protester is detained by police near the Plaza after a skirmish with a Trump supporter. Carlos Moreno" />
 <figcaption>An anti-Trump protester is detained by police near the Plaza after a skirmish with a Trump supporter. Carlos Moreno</figcaption>
 </figure>During the final hour of the motorcade, Trump <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/supreme-court-nomination/2020/09/26/916921211/trump-set-to-formally-announce-his-supreme-court-nominee" target="_blank">announced his pick </a>to
 fill the Supreme Court seat of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died 
Sept. 18. He chose 48-year-old conservative U.S. Circuit Court judge Amy
 Coney Barrett. Republican politicians were quick to praise 
Trump's choice, with Missouri U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt — who will vote on the
 nomination — saying she had "made clear her commitment to interpreting 
and upholding the law and the Constitution as they are written." Kansas
 U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat, said 
Democrats are only want "liberal activist judges." And Missouri U.S. 
Rep. Sam Graves called Barrett a "wise choice."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601309317221.png" alt="Shonda Garrison came to the Plaza on Saturday to be part of an anti-Trump counterprotest. Lucas Cuni-Mertz" />
 <figcaption>Shonda Garrison came to the Plaza on Saturday to be part of an anti-Trump counterprotest. Lucas Cuni-Mertz</figcaption>
 </figure>John Thelem of Kansas City, Missouri, said he isn't a fan of the backlash over Republicans moving forward with a nominee. "I
 think that the Democrats have shown that they will scorch the Earth in 
order to hurt Trump," he said, adding later, "that's why you see so many
 people out here is we're sick and tired of being called racist." But
 Missouri Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver told KCUR on Saturday 
that said the nomination was "a miscarriage of honesty." He also said 
he's still disappointed with the Republicans' about-face on holding a 
confirmation vote before the Nov. 3 election."We're going to have
 eventually a Democratic Senate. It could be in January, or maybe two 
years from now, but there will probably be some kind of response to 
this," Cleaver said. "And every response will be an escalation."At the Plaza, 50-year-old Shonda Garrison said Republicans' decision to move forward is “disappointing but not surprising.""It’s up to Democrats to hold the floor and up to us to vote him out," she said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601309346820.png" alt="Kyle Howell, an 18-year-old from Overland Park, Kansas, takes photos of the growing crowd at the Liberty Memorial. Carlos Moreno" />
 <figcaption>Kyle Howell, an 18-year-old from Overland Park, Kansas, takes photos of the growing crowd at the Liberty Memorial. Carlos Moreno</figcaption>
 </figure>Brian Zern of Independence and his wife were on a date in Kansas City
 when they saw the rally — which he said was like a boat party in 
Branson — and decided to join. He said the turnout was "a lot more than I
 expected" and that he thinks "everybody else sees the same thing" he 
does with Trump. "I just don't like the fact that it feels like 
the Democratic side is more government. It is, you know, a lot more 
regulations, more control," the 41-year-old said. "I think at least on 
the Trump side, it'd be a little less government and a little bit more 
for the people."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601309389144.png" alt="The line of cars carrying Trump supporters stretched down Main Street on Saturday afternoon. Carlos Moreno" />
 <figcaption>The line of cars carrying Trump supporters stretched down Main Street on Saturday afternoon. Carlos Moreno</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601309430298.png" alt="Charlie Pogue of Olathe, Kansas, and his daughter Julie attended the rally. Jodi Fortino" />
 <figcaption>Charlie Pogue of Olathe, Kansas, and his daughter Julie attended the rally. Jodi Fortino</figcaption>
 </figure>Looking at the turnout at the Liberty Memorial, Charlie Pogue of Olathe, Kansas, said he underestimated Kansas City."I'm here just to show the support, make sure people know there's a lot of Trump voters out here," the 54-year-old said. His daughter, 17-year-old Julia, can't vote in November, but she wanted people to know young people need to be heard. "...
 I know a lot of the time, people assume that the younger generation is 
mostly Democratic," she said. "But I think, especially being a woman, 
it's important for me to know that there's lots of people out there who 
are with me and just show my support."Both father and daughter said the main issues for them this election were gun rights, abortion and the economy.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601309468920.png" alt="Anti-Trump demonstrators were waiting at a park near the Plaza as the motorcade came down Main Street in Kansas City. Carlos Moreno" />
 <figcaption>Anti-Trump demonstrators were waiting at a park near the Plaza as the motorcade came down Main Street in Kansas City. Carlos Moreno</figcaption>
 </figure>Marge Jones, 76, and two of her friends took the Amtrak from St. 
Louis to attend Saturday's rally. Jones said she backs Trump because he 
is "against immigration" and he'll "keep things as they are."When it comes to the possibility of confirming Barrett for the Supreme Court, she said Trump was "not rushing it there." "He's just replacing the seat, and that's in the Constitution that he's allowed to do that," she said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601309504223.png" alt="These women, including Marge Jones (left), took the Amtrak from St. Louis to attend Saturday's rally in Kansas City. Jodi Fortino" />
 <figcaption>These women, including Marge Jones (left), took the Amtrak from St. Louis to attend Saturday's rally in Kansas City. Jodi Fortino</figcaption>
 </figure>Carlos Moreno is a freelance multimedia journalist who works in the Kansas City metro.&nbsp;Jodi is a newsroom intern for KCUR.&nbsp;Lucas Cuni-Mertz is a news intern at KCUR 89.3.&nbsp;KCUR reporter Elle Moxley contributed to this report.

Trump supporters cruise K.C., calling for 'four more years'

Monday morning at approximately 5:17 am, the Riley County Police Department Dispatch Center received a report of shots fired in the 2400 block of Hobbs Dr in Manhattan. When officers arrived on scene, they found one victim, a 19-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries.&nbsp;

Officers are still on scene, as this is an active investigation. No suspect has been arrested at this time.&nbsp;

If you have any information, please contact RCPD at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601307601588.png" alt="Police on the scene of the shooting early Monday -photo courtesy WIBW TV" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the shooting early Monday -photo courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure>Monday morning at approximately 5:17 am, the Riley County Police Department Dispatch Center received a report of shots fired in the 2400 block of Hobbs Dr in Manhattan. When officers arrived on scene, they found one victim, a 19-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries.&nbsp;Officers are still on scene, as this is an active investigation. No suspect has been arrested at this time.&nbsp;If you have any information, please contact RCPD at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777.

Riley County police are investigating an early morning shooting

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after a home invasion attack.

Just after 12:30a.m. on Saturday, police responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 400 block Atchison Street, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

When they arrived,&nbsp; they made contact with a 23-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were at the residence. The two suspects had fled the scene. 

Officers began looking for a vehicle and the suspects, Gunner Ramey, 20, and Troy Grimm, 21, Leavenworth, were located a short time later and taken into custody a following a traffic stop. 

An investigation indicated the two suspects arrived at the residence where the two victims live, damaged a door where they entered the residence, and began to attack the 23-year-old man with fists and a piece of metal. 

EMS treated the victim at the scene for his injuries, according to Wilson. The woman at the home was not injured. The victims and suspects were known to each other prior to the disturbance.

&nbsp;Ramey is being held in the Atchison County Jail on requested charges of battery, criminal restraint, and criminal damage to property.

Grimm is being held on requested charges of aggravated assault, battery, criminal threat, criminal damage to property, and interference with law enforcement.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601289835400.png" alt="Ramey-photo Atchison Co.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Ramey-photo Atchison Co.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after a home invasion attack.Just after 12:30a.m. on Saturday, police responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 400 block Atchison Street, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.When they arrived,&nbsp; they made contact with a 23-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were at the residence. The two suspects had fled the scene. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601289805784.png" alt="Grimm-photo Atchison Co." />
 <figcaption>Grimm-photo Atchison Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Officers began looking for a vehicle and the suspects, Gunner Ramey, 20, and Troy Grimm, 21, Leavenworth, were located a short time later and taken into custody a following a traffic stop. An investigation indicated the two suspects arrived at the residence where the two victims live, damaged a door where they entered the residence, and began to attack the 23-year-old man with fists and a piece of metal. EMS treated the victim at the scene for his injuries, according to Wilson. The woman at the home was not injured. The victims and suspects were known to each other prior to the disturbance.&nbsp;Ramey is being held in the Atchison County Jail on requested charges of battery, criminal restraint, and criminal damage to property.Grimm is being held on requested charges of aggravated assault, battery, criminal threat, criminal damage to property, and interference with law enforcement.

Police: 2 arrested for Kansas home invasion attack

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A plan designed to help Wichita police monitor and control social equality protests in the city in early June cost the Wichita Police Department more than $1.5 million in overtime for officers and other employees.

The department implemented an “Emergency Mobilization Plan” from June 2 to 14 to ensure the demonstrations sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May did not escalate to violence.

Other than when officers cleared angry demonstrators from an area on June 2-3 after looting and gunshots were reported, protests in Wichita remained calm.

Wichita police employees claimed more than 30,000 in paid overtime hours and more than 5,500 hours of compensatory time during the emergency plan, the Eagle reported.

Police spokesman Officer Charley Davidson said in a statement the extra staffing helped keep demonstrations peaceful.

“Through these proactive measures and by diligently working to de-escalate potentially violent demonstrations, Wichita did not experience mass arrests of protestors or extensive property damage, which happened in many other American cities, ” Davidson wrote.

The city has sought federal funding under the CARES Act to cover the overtime costs.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1596375478117.png" alt="Black Live Matter Protesters in Wichita -photo courtesy Liberty ICT" />
 <figcaption>Black Live Matter Protesters in Wichita -photo courtesy Liberty ICT</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A plan designed to help Wichita police monitor and control social equality protests in the city in early June cost the Wichita Police Department more than $1.5 million in overtime for officers and other employees.The department implemented an “Emergency Mobilization Plan” from June 2 to 14 to ensure the demonstrations sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May did not escalate to violence.Other than when officers cleared angry demonstrators from an area on June 2-3 after looting and gunshots were reported, protests in Wichita remained calm.Wichita police employees claimed more than 30,000 in paid overtime hours and more than 5,500 hours of compensatory time during the emergency plan, the Eagle reported.Police spokesman Officer Charley Davidson said in a statement the extra staffing helped keep demonstrations peaceful.“Through these proactive measures and by diligently working to de-escalate potentially violent demonstrations, Wichita did not experience mass arrests of protestors or extensive property damage, which happened in many other American cities, ” Davidson wrote.The city has sought federal funding under the CARES Act to cover the overtime costs.

Protests cost Wichita police about $1.5 million in overtime

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged child sex crimes.

On Sept. 23, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding the online solicitation of a child by an adult male suspect, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

Just before 3p.m. Thursday,&nbsp;detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division apprehended one man later identified as 43-year-old Jason S. Sandberg of Topeka, who attempted to coerce an individual, whom he believed to be a 15-year-old girl, to engage in sexual acts.

Deputies arrested Sandberg and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charged of electronic solicitation and sexual exploitation.

Sandberg has a previous conviction for electronic solicitation, according to the Kan. Dept. of Corrections.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601056840819.png" alt="Sandberg was convicted in 2006 for electronic solicitation, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections -photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Sandberg was convicted in 2006 for electronic solicitation, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections -photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged child sex crimes.On Sept. 23, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding the online solicitation of a child by an adult male suspect, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.Just before 3p.m. Thursday,&nbsp;detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division apprehended one man later identified as 43-year-old Jason S. Sandberg of Topeka, who attempted to coerce an individual, whom he believed to be a 15-year-old girl, to engage in sexual acts.Deputies arrested Sandberg and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charged of electronic solicitation and sexual exploitation.Sandberg has a previous conviction for electronic solicitation, according to the Kan. Dept. of Corrections.

Sheriff: Kan. man tried to coerce teen to engage in sex acts

CASS COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are&nbsp; investigating an officer involved shooting after two officers with the Peculiar Police Department were shot Saturday night responding to a call of an armed subject on the SE Outer Road near S. Hedgewood Hills Road south of Kansas City, according to a media release from police.

Just after 8:30p.m. Saturday, two officers with the Peculiar Police Department were dispatched to the area and located a male subject armed with a shotgun. 

 During the encounter, the suspect and officers exchanged gunfire.  Both officers were struck and sustained minor injuries.  The suspect was not struck.  Numerous law enforcement from Cass County and Kansas City responded to the scene.

A negotiator with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office talked with the subject while a Kansas City Police Department Helicopter and tactical units contained and monitored the armed subject as he stood on the SE Outer Road for nearly 2 hours.  Around 10:30 pm, KCPD Swat took the subject into custody.

Both officers were treated and released from an area hospital.  The subject arrested was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. His name is not being released until formal charges are filed.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office Critical Incident Investigation Team is conducting the investigation.

CASS COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are&nbsp; investigating an officer involved shooting after two officers with the Peculiar Police Department were shot Saturday night responding to a call of an armed subject on the SE Outer Road near S. Hedgewood Hills Road south of Kansas City, according to a media release from police.Just after 8:30p.m. Saturday, two officers with the Peculiar Police Department were dispatched to the area and located a male subject armed with a shotgun. During the encounter, the suspect and officers exchanged gunfire. Both officers were struck and sustained minor injuries. The suspect was not struck. Numerous law enforcement from Cass County and Kansas City responded to the scene.A negotiator with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office talked with the subject while a Kansas City Police Department Helicopter and tactical units contained and monitored the armed subject as he stood on the SE Outer Road for nearly 2 hours. Around 10:30 pm, KCPD Swat took the subject into custody.Both officers were treated and released from an area hospital. The subject arrested was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. His name is not being released until formal charges are filed.The Cass County Sheriff’s Office Critical Incident Investigation Team is conducting the investigation.

2 Missouri police officers shot, suspect in custody

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim as 35-year-old Matthew Pressler of Topeka

Just before 3a.m. Saturday police responded to a shooting in the 300 block of SW Roosevelt Street in Topeka, according to&nbsp;LT Matt Danielson.

When officers arrived on scene, they found Pressler suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police have not reported an arrest.&nbsp;

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting. 

When officers arrived on scene, they found one man suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police have not released the man's name or reported an arrest.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601120598332.png" alt="Police at the scene early Saturday -photo courtesy WIBW TV" />
 <figcaption>Police at the scene early Saturday -photo courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim as 35-year-old Matthew Pressler of TopekaJust before 3a.m. Saturday police responded to a shooting in the 300 block of SW Roosevelt Street in Topeka, according to&nbsp;LT Matt Danielson.When officers arrived on scene, they found Pressler suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.Police have not reported an arrest.&nbsp;--------------SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting. Just before 3a.m. Saturday police responded to a shooting in the 300 block of SW Roosevelt Street in Topeka, according to&nbsp;LT Matt Danielson.When officers arrived on scene, they found one man suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.Police have not released the man's name or reported an arrest.&nbsp;

Update: Police investigate fatal shooting at Kansas home 

DICKINSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Tennessee man in connection to multiple storage unit burglaries in Junction City and Abilene.

On Tuesday, officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of North Buckeye Avenue for the report of suspicious activity, according to Abilene Assistant Chief of Police Jason Wilkins.

A citizen had observed a suspicious man at a storage unit facility in the 300 block of Northeast 14th Street.

Officers learned that the man fled on foot prior to their arrival, but were able to locate Joshua Patrick, 22, of Dickson, Tennessee in the 2000 block of North Buckeye Avenue.

Officers discovered a total of nine storage units located on Northeast 14th Street that had been broken into, however, they were able to determine that no property had been taken from the units, according to Wilkins.

As a result of the investigation, police booked Patrick into the Dickinson County Jail on requested charges that include multiple counts of burglary and criminal damage to property.

Patrick is also believed to be involved in multiple storage unit burglaries in Junction City, according to Wilkins.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601043110275.jpeg" alt="PATRICK photo Dickinson County" />
 <figcaption>PATRICK photo Dickinson County</figcaption>
 </figure>DICKINSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Tennessee man in connection to multiple storage unit burglaries in Junction City and Abilene.On Tuesday, officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of North Buckeye Avenue for the report of suspicious activity, according to Abilene Assistant Chief of Police Jason Wilkins.A citizen had observed a suspicious man at a storage unit facility in the 300 block of Northeast 14th Street.Officers learned that the man fled on foot prior to their arrival, but were able to locate Joshua Patrick, 22, of Dickson, Tennessee in the 2000 block of North Buckeye Avenue.Officers discovered a total of nine storage units located on Northeast 14th Street that had been broken into, however, they were able to determine that no property had been taken from the units, according to Wilkins.As a result of the investigation, police booked Patrick into the Dickinson County Jail on requested charges that include multiple counts of burglary and criminal damage to property.Patrick is also believed to be involved in multiple storage unit burglaries in Junction City, according to Wilkins.

Police make arrest for series of burglaries in Junction City

RILEY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged attempted arson.

Just after 8p.m. Thursday, police&nbsp;filed a report for criminal trespass, attempted aggravated arson and aggravated domestic assault in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

A 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman reported a 37-year-old man identified as Jason Melton went on their property without permission and attempted to start a fire. 

Police arrested Melton of Manhattan on requested charges of&nbsp; attempted aggravated arson, criminal trespass and aggravated domestic assault. He is being held $50,000 bond.

RILEY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged attempted arson.Just after 8p.m. Thursday, police&nbsp;filed a report for criminal trespass, attempted aggravated arson and aggravated domestic assault in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.A 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman reported a 37-year-old man identified as Jason Melton went on their property without permission and attempted to start a fire. Police arrested Melton of Manhattan on requested charges of&nbsp; attempted aggravated arson, criminal trespass and aggravated domestic assault. He is being held $50,000 bond.

RCPD: Man held on $50K bond for alleged attempted arson

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on numerous charges including his possession of dangerous snakes.

On Wednesday evening, police and members of the&nbsp;Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a. home at 3600 SE Indiana, in Topeka, according to&nbsp; LT Jerry Monasmith.&nbsp; 

As a result of the investigation, officers found David Kidd, 54, had Methamphetamine, Drug Paraphernalia, and Venomous Snakes.

Officers arrested Kidd and transported him to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of drug paraphernalia and the Unlawful possession of venomous snakes. The snakes were humanly rescued by the Northeast Kansas Wild Life Rescue Organization, according to Monasmith.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on numerous charges including his possession of dangerous snakes.On Wednesday evening, police and members of the&nbsp;Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a. home at 3600 SE Indiana, in Topeka, according to&nbsp; LT Jerry Monasmith.&nbsp; As a result of the investigation, officers found David Kidd, 54, had Methamphetamine, Drug Paraphernalia, and Venomous Snakes.Officers arrested Kidd and transported him to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of drug paraphernalia and the Unlawful possession of venomous snakes. The snakes were humanly rescued by the Northeast Kansas Wild Life Rescue Organization, according to Monasmith.

Drug task force finds venomous snakes at Kan. home

WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man has been sentenced for a shooting death in west Wichita.

District Judge Dave Dahl sentenced Tanner Mora, 27 of Wichita, to life with parole eligibility after 25 years, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

A jury convicted Mora of felony 1st degree murder during the commission of aggravated robbery which occurred during the sale of marijuana.

In February 2019, police found the body of Lorenzo Wade, 22 of Wichita, in the parking lot of Genesis Health Club in the 3700 block of West 13th Street. He had multiple gunshot wounds. A bag of marijuana was found next to the body. 

Police later arrested Mora and Ashantis Bledsoe, 21, Wichita.&nbsp; He is awaiting trial. Mora and his girlfriend moved to Wichita from Arkansas City a month before the shooting.

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 </figure>WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man has been sentenced for a shooting death in west Wichita.District Judge Dave Dahl sentenced Tanner Mora, 27 of Wichita, to life with parole eligibility after 25 years, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.A jury convicted Mora of felony 1st degree murder during the commission of aggravated robbery which occurred during the sale of marijuana.In February 2019, police found the body of Lorenzo Wade, 22 of Wichita, in the parking lot of Genesis Health Club in the 3700 block of West 13th Street. He had multiple gunshot wounds. A bag of marijuana was found next to the body. <figure>
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 </figure>Police later arrested Mora and Ashantis Bledsoe, 21, Wichita.&nbsp; He is awaiting trial. Mora and his girlfriend moved to Wichita from Arkansas City a month before the shooting.

Kansas man sentenced for marijuana sale murder

A Victoria man currently in the Ellis County jail has been identified as a suspect in a rape case dating back to March 2014.

Cody Schultz, 32, was arrested on Dec. 20, 2019, on suspicion of aggravated criminal sodomy of a child under 14 and electronic solicitation of a child under 14 for a crime that was alleged to have occurred on Dec. 16, 2019.

“The victim reported that she met a young man on social media and agreed to meet him at the park,” the Hays Police Department said at the time. “At the park, the young man reportedly physically restrained the victim and then sexually assaulted her. The suspect then fled the park. The victim ran from the scene with another female and then called the police.”

After the arrest, another count alleged electronic solicitation of a child under the age of 14 was added to the charges relating to a September 2019 incident, according to Ellis County Attorney Tom Drees.

The children, in those cases, were aged 12 and 13, he said.

He was formally charged on Jan. 3, 2020, and remained in the Ellis County jail in lieu of a $450,000 bond, Drees said.

"After he was arrested, Lt. Ridgeway worked the original case in 2014 and saw the similarities and asked the (Kansas Bureau of Investigation) &nbsp;to compare the samples collected and we got a hit on the DNA,” said Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler.

During a bond hearing on Sept. 22 establishing probable cause for the 2014 case, his bond was increased to $500,000, Dress said.

The county attorney has until Sept. 29 to file charges.

In the meantime, Scheibler said identifying Schultz as a suspect was “good police work.”

“We were grateful for the work by Lt. Ridgeway,” Scheibler said. “Five years later and he sees the case similarities and it piqued his interest so he has the KBI do some follow up.”

“At the time, it was frustrating for him, but he did good work upfront,” said HPD deputy chief Brian Dawson.

The work in 2014 allowed the connection to be made by comparing DNA from both cases with the assistance of the KBI.

“That doesn’t happen a whole lot, but thanks to technology and good police work and good follow-up,” Dawson said.

Scheibler also credited the victim for coming forward.

“(It was) the courage of the victim to go through the examination that allowed us to collect that valuable evidence. Again, we are grateful we are able to hold people accountable for their actions,” Scheibler said.

He said the arrest is a proud moment for the department.

While Schultz has been implicated in the crimes, Drees said it is important to remember arrests do not imply guilt.

“All arrests on all charges are allegations of criminal wrongdoing and the defendant maintains the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law,” Drees said.

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 </figure>By JAMES BELLHays PostA Victoria man currently in the Ellis County jail has been identified as a suspect in a rape case dating back to March 2014.Cody Schultz, 32, was arrested on Dec. 20, 2019, on suspicion of aggravated criminal sodomy of a child under 14 and electronic solicitation of a child under 14 for a crime that was alleged to have occurred on Dec. 16, 2019.“The victim reported that she met a young man on social media and agreed to meet him at the park,” the Hays Police Department said at the time. “At the park, the young man reportedly physically restrained the victim and then sexually assaulted her. The suspect then fled the park. The victim ran from the scene with another female and then called the police.”After the arrest, another count alleged electronic solicitation of a child under the age of 14 was added to the charges relating to a September 2019 incident, according to Ellis County Attorney Tom Drees.The children, in those cases, were aged 12 and 13, he said.He was formally charged on Jan. 3, 2020, and remained in the Ellis County jail in lieu of a $450,000 bond, Drees said."After he was arrested, Lt. Ridgeway worked the original case in 2014 and saw the similarities and asked the (Kansas Bureau of Investigation) &nbsp;to compare the samples collected and we got a hit on the DNA,” said Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler.The victim in that case was 18.During a bond hearing on Sept. 22 establishing probable cause for the 2014 case, his bond was increased to $500,000, Dress said.The county attorney has until Sept. 29 to file charges.In the meantime, Scheibler said identifying Schultz as a suspect was “good police work.”“We were grateful for the work by Lt. Ridgeway,” Scheibler said. “Five years later and he sees the case similarities and it piqued his interest so he has the KBI do some follow up.”“At the time, it was frustrating for him, but he did good work upfront,” said HPD deputy chief Brian Dawson.The work in 2014 allowed the connection to be made by comparing DNA from both cases with the assistance of the KBI.“That doesn’t happen a whole lot, but thanks to technology and good police work and good follow-up,” Dawson said.Scheibler also credited the victim for coming forward.“(It was) the courage of the victim to go through the examination that allowed us to collect that valuable evidence. Again, we are grateful we are able to hold people accountable for their actions,” Scheibler said.He said the arrest is a proud moment for the department.While Schultz has been implicated in the crimes, Drees said it is important to remember arrests do not imply guilt.“All arrests on all charges are allegations of criminal wrongdoing and the defendant maintains the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law,” Drees said.

Police: Jailed Kan. man a suspect in 2014 rape

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A Nebraska man has been arrested in Missouri for his alleged role in an assault on an Iowa police officer in which the officer fired his gun, according to officials.

Ian James Lybarger, 29, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested Wednesday night following a police chase that began in Red Oak, Iowa, and ended in northwestern Missouri, the Council Bluffs Police Department said Thursday in a news release.

Lybarger is accused of dragging a Council Bluffs police officer last week for several feet in a parking lot as the officer tried to remove him from his car. During the struggle, Officer John Kuebler fired his service weapon, but didn’t hit anyone.

Lybarger is charged in an Iowa warrant with assaulting a police officer, leaving the scene of an injury accident, operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent and theft.

Lybarger is being held 90 minutes north of Kansas City the in Rock Port, Missouri, jail.

At the time of the incident, Lybarger was already wanted on an outstanding warrant out of Omaha for felony theft, police said.

Kuebler remains on administrative leave while the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation investigates.

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 </figure>COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A Nebraska man has been arrested in Missouri for his alleged role in an assault on an Iowa police officer in which the officer fired his gun, according to officials.Ian James Lybarger, 29, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested Wednesday night following a police chase that began in Red Oak, Iowa, and ended in northwestern Missouri, the Council Bluffs Police Department said Thursday in a news release.Lybarger is accused of dragging a Council Bluffs police officer last week for several feet in a parking lot as the officer tried to remove him from his car. During the struggle, Officer John Kuebler fired his service weapon, but didn’t hit anyone.Lybarger is charged in an Iowa warrant with assaulting a police officer, leaving the scene of an injury accident, operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent and theft.Lybarger is being held 90 minutes north of Kansas City the in Rock Port, Missouri, jail.At the time of the incident, Lybarger was already wanted on an outstanding warrant out of Omaha for felony theft, police said.Kuebler remains on administrative leave while the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation investigates.

Man wanted in officer assault arrested near Kansas City

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A woman in Kansas City has been shot to death inside a home, and a man has been arrested in the case, police said.

The shooting happened around 4 a.m. Thursday in the South Town Fork Creek neighborhood, police said in a news release. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting that a woman had been shot and found the victim with a gunshot wound in the home. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and her name was not immediately released.

Police said that around the same time officers found the victim, a man called police from another location saying he wanted to turn himself in for the shooting. Police soon took the man into custody and said they are not searching for any other suspects. Police did not immediately release his name.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A woman in Kansas City has been shot to death inside a home, and a man has been arrested in the case, police said.The shooting happened around 4 a.m. Thursday in the South Town Fork Creek neighborhood, police said in a news release. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting that a woman had been shot and found the victim with a gunshot wound in the home. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and her name was not immediately released.Police said that around the same time officers found the victim, a man called police from another location saying he wanted to turn himself in for the shooting. Police soon took the man into custody and said they are not searching for any other suspects. Police did not immediately release his name.

Man turns himself in for Kansas City woman's shooting death

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hours after a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for Breonna Taylor’s death and protesters took to the streets, authorities said two officers were shot and wounded Wednesday night during the demonstrations expressing anger over the killings of Black people at the hands of police.

Interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said a suspect was in custody but did not offer details about whether that person was participating in the demonstrations. He says both officers are expected to recover, and one is undergoing surgery.

He says the officers were shot after investigating reports of gunfire at an intersection where there was a large crowd.

Several shots rang out as protesters in downtown Louisville tried to avoid police blockades, moving down an alleyway as officers lobbed pepper balls, according to an Associated Press journalist. People covered their ears, ran away and frantically looked for places to hide. Police with long guns swarmed the area, then officers in riot gear and military-style vehicles blocked off roadways.

The violence comes after prosecutors said two officers who fired their weapons at Taylor, a Black woman, were justified in using force to protect themselves after they faced gunfire from her boyfriend. The only charges were three counts of wanton endangerment against fired Officer Brett Hankison for shooting into a home next to Taylor’s with people inside.

The FBI is still investigating potential violations of federal law in connection with the raid at Taylor’s home on March 13.

Ben Crump, a lawyer for Taylor’s family, denounced the decision as “outrageous and offensive,” and protesters shouting, “No justice, no peace!” immediately marched through the streets.

Scuffles broke out between police and protesters, and some were arrested. Officers fired flash bangs and a few small fires burned in a square that’s been at the center of protests, but it had largely cleared out ahead of a nighttime curfew as demonstrators marched through other parts of downtown Louisville. Dozens of patrol cars blocked the city’s major thoroughfare.

Demonstrators also marched in cities like&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/655e8cc0c3d0e1b5fed66d51771814e6">New York</a>, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Philadelphia.

Taylor, an emergency medical worker, was shot multiple times by white officers who entered her home during a narcotics investigation. State Attorney General Daniel Cameron said that while the officers had a no-knock warrant, the investigation showed they announced themselves before entering. The warrant used to search her home was connected to a suspect who did not live there, and no drugs were found inside.

Along with the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, Taylor’s case became a major touchstone for nationwide protests that have drawn attention to entrenched racism and demanded police reform. Taylor’s image has been painted on streets, emblazoned on protest signs and silk-screened on T-shirts worn by celebrities. Several&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/21a1095fe4da9f6e54cd7661de0ae041">prominent African American celebrities</a>&nbsp;joined those urging that the officers be charged.

The announcement drew sadness, frustration and anger that the grand jury did not go further. The wanton endangerment charges each carry a sentence of up to five years.

Morgan Julianna Lee, a high school student in Charlotte, North Carolina, watched the announcement at home.

“It’s almost like a slap in the face,” the 15-year-old said by phone. “If I, as a Black woman, ever need justice, I will never get it.”

Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, said he authorized a limited deployment of the National Guard. He also urged Cameron, the state attorney general, to post online all the evidence that could be released without affecting the charges filed.

“Those that are currently feeling frustration, feeling hurt, they deserve to know more,” he said.

The case&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/0de8765e676adc953416f4dd0b3ea663">exposed the wide gulf&nbsp;</a>between public opinion on justice for those who kill Black Americans and the laws under which those officers are charged, which regularly favor police and do not often result in steep criminal accusations.

At a news conference, Cameron spoke to that disconnect: “Criminal law is not meant to respond to every sorrow and grief.”

“But my heart breaks for the loss of Miss Taylor. ... My mother, if something was to happen to me, would find it very hard,”&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a2a2d2819d0c45b8f177ce3a94f18159">he added, choking up</a>.

But Cameron, who is the state’s first Black attorney general, said the officers acted in self-defense after Taylor’s boyfriend fired at them. He added that Hankison and the two other officers who entered Taylor’s apartment announced themselves before entering — and so did not execute the warrant as “no knock,” according to the investigation. The city has since banned such warrants.

“According to Kentucky law, the use of force by (Officers Jonathan) Mattingly and (Myles) Cosgrove was justified to protect themselves,” he said. “This justification bars us from pursuing criminal charges in Miss Breonna Taylor’s death.”

Cameron said an FBI crime lab determined that Cosgrove fired the bullet that killed Taylor.

Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, opened fire when police burst in, hitting Mattingly. Walker told police he heard knocking but didn’t know who was coming in and fired in self-defense.

<a href="https://apnews.com/d91fa6a9f2d6c8adca5f81b8fd03d55b">Cameron, who is a Republican, is a protégé&nbsp;</a>of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and has been tagged by some as his heir apparent. His was also one of 20 names on President Donald Trump’s list to fill a future Supreme Court vacancy.

At a news conference, Trump read a statement from Cameron, saying “justice is not often easy.” He later tweeted that he was “praying for the two police officers that were shot.”

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, are calling for policing reform.

Biden says that while a federal investigation continues, “we do not need to wait for the final judgment of that investigation to do more to deliver justice for Breonna.” He said the country should start by addressing excessive force, banning chokeholds and overhauling no-knock warrants.

“We must never stop speaking Breonna’s name as we work to reform our justice system, including overhauling no-knock warrants,” Harris said on Twitter.

Hankison was fired on June 23. A termination letter sent by interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said he had violated procedures by showing “extreme indifference to the value of human life” when he “wantonly and blindly” fired his weapon.

Mattingly, Cosgrove and the detective who sought the warrant, Joshua Jaynes, were placed administrative reassignment.

Last week,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/42df1f3ebea59ff20a309b8fe04619df">the city settled a lawsuit&nbsp;</a>against the three officers brought by Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, agreeing to pay her $12 million and enact police reforms.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday that two officers who fired their weapons at the Black woman were justified in using force to protect themselves.

The only charges brought by the grand jury were three counts of wanton endangerment against fired Officer Brett Hankison for shooting into Taylor’s neighbors’ homes during the raid on the night of March 13. The FBI is still investigating potential violations of federal law in the case.

The Taylor family’s lawyer, Ben Crump, denounced the decision as “outrageous and offensive,” and protesters shouting, “No justice, no peace!” began marching through the streets. Some sat quietly and wept.

Along with the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, Taylor’s case became a major touchstone for the nationwide protests that have gripped the nation since May — drawing attention to entrenched racism and demanding police reform. Taylor’s image has been painted on streets, emblazoned on protest signs and silk-screened on T-shirts worn by celebrities.

The charges drew immediate sadness, frustration and anger that the grand jury did not go further. The wanton endangerment charges each carry a sentence of up to five years.

Right after the decision, protesters brought cases of water to “Injustice Square,” the Louisville park where&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/c5fe70b4a8eaded10dbcd9bcaa7224b1">people have gathered to demand justice for Taylor</a>. Some began preparing food.

Later, police in the city cordoned off a street with yellow tape, telling protesters to move back, and officers in protective gear could be seen handcuffing some people.

“Justice has NOT been served,” tweeted Linda Sarsour of Until Freedom, a group that has pushed for charges in the case.

Taylor, an emergency medical worker, was shot multiple times by officers who entered her home on a no-knock warrant during a narcotics investigation. The warrant used to search her home was connected to a suspect who did not live there, and no drugs were found inside. The use of no-knock warrants has since been banned by Louisville’s Metro Council.

The case exposed the wide gulf between public opinion on justice for those who kill Black Americans, and the laws under which those officers are charged, which regularly favor working police and do not often result in steep criminal accusations.

At a news conference, state Attorney General Daniel Cameron spoke to that disconnect.

“Criminal law is not meant to respond to every sorrow and grief,” Cameron told reporters after the charges were announced.

“But my heart breaks for the loss of Miss Taylor. And I’ve said that repeatedly. My mother, if something was to happen to me, would find it very hard,” he added, choking up.

But Cameron, who is the state’s first Black attorney general, said the officers acted in self-defense after Taylor’s boyfriend fired at them. He added that Hankison and the two other officers who entered Taylor’s apartment announced themselves before entering — and so did not execute the warrant as “no-knock,” according to the investigation.

Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, opened fire when police burst in, hitting Mattingly. Walker was charged with attempted murder of a police officer, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/586fb78d7d8af713fb3f496864257a9f">prosecutors later dropped the charge</a>.

Walker told police he heard knocking but didn’t know who was coming into the home and fired in self-defense.

Regarding the disappointment of those who wanted criminal charges brought in Taylor’s death, he remarked, “The decision before my office as the special prosecutor in this case was not to decide if the loss of Ms. Taylor’s life was a tragedy. The answer to that is unequivocally yes.”

A Republican,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/d91fa6a9f2d6c8adca5f81b8fd03d55b">Cameron is a protégé&nbsp;</a>of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who has been tagged by some as his heir apparent. His was also one of 20 names on President Donald Trump’s list to fill a future Supreme Court vacancy.

Asked about the decision at a White House event, Trump said he hadn’t had time to consider it yet but would comment when he had. He added: “My message is that I love the Black community, and that I’ve done more for the Black community than any other president, with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln.”

Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, told reporters in Washington that she also hadn’t fully read the decision.

“But there’s no question that Breonna Taylor and her family deserved justice yesterday, today and tomorrow so I’ll review it,” she said.

Before charges were brought, Hankison was fired from the city’s police department on June 23. A termination letter sent to him by interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said the white officer had violated procedures by showing “extreme indifference to the value of human life” when he “wantonly and blindly” shot 10 rounds of gunfire into Taylor’s apartment in March.

Hankison had previously been placed on administrative reassignment, as were Sgt. Johnathan Mattingly, Officer Myles Cosgrove and the detective who sought the warrant, Joshua Jaynes.

<figure>
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 </figure>LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hours after a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for Breonna Taylor’s death and protesters took to the streets, authorities said two officers were shot and wounded Wednesday night during the demonstrations expressing anger over the killings of Black people at the hands of police.Interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said a suspect was in custody but did not offer details about whether that person was participating in the demonstrations. He says both officers are expected to recover, and one is undergoing surgery.He says the officers were shot after investigating reports of gunfire at an intersection where there was a large crowd.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">FBI Louisville and <a href="https://twitter.com/LMPD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LMPD</a> are seeking the public&#39;s help regarding the shooting of LMPD officers on 09/23/2020. Anyone with pictures or videos of the incident is asked to provide those files using <a href="https://t.co/6PCitiZl9J">https://t.co/6PCitiZl9J</a>.&mdash; FBI Louisville (@FBILouisville) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBILouisville/status/1309001596894949376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Several shots rang out as protesters in downtown Louisville tried to avoid police blockades, moving down an alleyway as officers lobbed pepper balls, according to an Associated Press journalist. People covered their ears, ran away and frantically looked for places to hide. Police with long guns swarmed the area, then officers in riot gear and military-style vehicles blocked off roadways.The violence comes after prosecutors said two officers who fired their weapons at Taylor, a Black woman, were justified in using force to protect themselves after they faced gunfire from her boyfriend. The only charges were three counts of wanton endangerment against fired Officer Brett Hankison for shooting into a home next to Taylor’s with people inside.The FBI is still investigating potential violations of federal law in connection with the raid at Taylor’s home on March 13.Ben Crump, a lawyer for Taylor’s family, denounced the decision as “outrageous and offensive,” and protesters shouting, “No justice, no peace!” immediately marched through the streets.Scuffles broke out between police and protesters, and some were arrested. Officers fired flash bangs and a few small fires burned in a square that’s been at the center of protests, but it had largely cleared out ahead of a nighttime curfew as demonstrators marched through other parts of downtown Louisville. Dozens of patrol cars blocked the city’s major thoroughfare.Demonstrators also marched in cities like&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/655e8cc0c3d0e1b5fed66d51771814e6">New York</a>, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Philadelphia.Taylor, an emergency medical worker, was shot multiple times by white officers who entered her home during a narcotics investigation. State Attorney General Daniel Cameron said that while the officers had a no-knock warrant, the investigation showed they announced themselves before entering. The warrant used to search her home was connected to a suspect who did not live there, and no drugs were found inside.Along with the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, Taylor’s case became a major touchstone for nationwide protests that have drawn attention to entrenched racism and demanded police reform. Taylor’s image has been painted on streets, emblazoned on protest signs and silk-screened on T-shirts worn by celebrities. Several&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/21a1095fe4da9f6e54cd7661de0ae041">prominent African American celebrities</a>&nbsp;joined those urging that the officers be charged.The announcement drew sadness, frustration and anger that the grand jury did not go further. The wanton endangerment charges each carry a sentence of up to five years.Morgan Julianna Lee, a high school student in Charlotte, North Carolina, watched the announcement at home.“It’s almost like a slap in the face,” the 15-year-old said by phone. “If I, as a Black woman, ever need justice, I will never get it.”Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, said he authorized a limited deployment of the National Guard. He also urged Cameron, the state attorney general, to post online all the evidence that could be released without affecting the charges filed.“Those that are currently feeling frustration, feeling hurt, they deserve to know more,” he said.The case&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/0de8765e676adc953416f4dd0b3ea663">exposed the wide gulf&nbsp;</a>between public opinion on justice for those who kill Black Americans and the laws under which those officers are charged, which regularly favor police and do not often result in steep criminal accusations.At a news conference, Cameron spoke to that disconnect: “Criminal law is not meant to respond to every sorrow and grief.”“But my heart breaks for the loss of Miss Taylor. ... My mother, if something was to happen to me, would find it very hard,”&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a2a2d2819d0c45b8f177ce3a94f18159">he added, choking up</a>.But Cameron, who is the state’s first Black attorney general, said the officers acted in self-defense after Taylor’s boyfriend fired at them. He added that Hankison and the two other officers who entered Taylor’s apartment announced themselves before entering — and so did not execute the warrant as “no knock,” according to the investigation. The city has since banned such warrants.“According to Kentucky law, the use of force by (Officers Jonathan) Mattingly and (Myles) Cosgrove was justified to protect themselves,” he said. “This justification bars us from pursuing criminal charges in Miss Breonna Taylor’s death.”Cameron said an FBI crime lab determined that Cosgrove fired the bullet that killed Taylor.Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, opened fire when police burst in, hitting Mattingly. Walker told police he heard knocking but didn’t know who was coming in and fired in self-defense.<a href="https://apnews.com/d91fa6a9f2d6c8adca5f81b8fd03d55b">Cameron, who is a Republican, is a protégé&nbsp;</a>of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and has been tagged by some as his heir apparent. His was also one of 20 names on President Donald Trump’s list to fill a future Supreme Court vacancy.At a news conference, Trump read a statement from Cameron, saying “justice is not often easy.” He later tweeted that he was “praying for the two police officers that were shot.”Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, are calling for policing reform.Biden says that while a federal investigation continues, “we do not need to wait for the final judgment of that investigation to do more to deliver justice for Breonna.” He said the country should start by addressing excessive force, banning chokeholds and overhauling no-knock warrants.“We must never stop speaking Breonna’s name as we work to reform our justice system, including overhauling no-knock warrants,” Harris said on Twitter.Hankison was fired on June 23. A termination letter sent by interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said he had violated procedures by showing “extreme indifference to the value of human life” when he “wantonly and blindly” fired his weapon.Mattingly, Cosgrove and the detective who sought the warrant, Joshua Jaynes, were placed administrative reassignment.Last week,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/42df1f3ebea59ff20a309b8fe04619df">the city settled a lawsuit&nbsp;</a>against the three officers brought by Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, agreeing to pay her $12 million and enact police reforms.-----------LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday that two officers who fired their weapons at the Black woman were justified in using force to protect themselves.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1600894701581.png" alt="Protesters in the streets of Louisville following Wednesday's announcement photo courtesy WLKY TV" />
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 </figure>The only charges brought by the grand jury were three counts of wanton endangerment against fired Officer Brett Hankison for shooting into Taylor’s neighbors’ homes during the raid on the night of March 13. The FBI is still investigating potential violations of federal law in the case.The Taylor family’s lawyer, Ben Crump, denounced the decision as “outrageous and offensive,” and protesters shouting, “No justice, no peace!” began marching through the streets. Some sat quietly and wept.Along with the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, Taylor’s case became a major touchstone for the nationwide protests that have gripped the nation since May — drawing attention to entrenched racism and demanding police reform. Taylor’s image has been painted on streets, emblazoned on protest signs and silk-screened on T-shirts worn by celebrities.The charges drew immediate sadness, frustration and anger that the grand jury did not go further. The wanton endangerment charges each carry a sentence of up to five years.Right after the decision, protesters brought cases of water to “Injustice Square,” the Louisville park where&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/c5fe70b4a8eaded10dbcd9bcaa7224b1">people have gathered to demand justice for Taylor</a>. Some began preparing food.Later, police in the city cordoned off a street with yellow tape, telling protesters to move back, and officers in protective gear could be seen handcuffing some people.“Justice has NOT been served,” tweeted Linda Sarsour of Until Freedom, a group that has pushed for charges in the case.Taylor, an emergency medical worker, was shot multiple times by officers who entered her home on a no-knock warrant during a narcotics investigation. The warrant used to search her home was connected to a suspect who did not live there, and no drugs were found inside. The use of no-knock warrants has since been banned by Louisville’s Metro Council.The case exposed the wide gulf between public opinion on justice for those who kill Black Americans, and the laws under which those officers are charged, which regularly favor working police and do not often result in steep criminal accusations.At a news conference, state Attorney General Daniel Cameron spoke to that disconnect.“Criminal law is not meant to respond to every sorrow and grief,” Cameron told reporters after the charges were announced.“But my heart breaks for the loss of Miss Taylor. And I’ve said that repeatedly. My mother, if something was to happen to me, would find it very hard,” he added, choking up.But Cameron, who is the state’s first Black attorney general, said the officers acted in self-defense after Taylor’s boyfriend fired at them. He added that Hankison and the two other officers who entered Taylor’s apartment announced themselves before entering — and so did not execute the warrant as “no-knock,” according to the investigation.“According to Kentucky law, the use of force by (Officers Jonathan) Mattingly and (Myles) Cosgrove was justified to protect themselves,” he said. “This justification bars us from pursuing criminal charges in Miss Breonna Taylor’s death.”Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, opened fire when police burst in, hitting Mattingly. Walker was charged with attempted murder of a police officer, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/586fb78d7d8af713fb3f496864257a9f">prosecutors later dropped the charge</a>.Walker told police he heard knocking but didn’t know who was coming into the home and fired in self-defense.Regarding the disappointment of those who wanted criminal charges brought in Taylor’s death, he remarked, “The decision before my office as the special prosecutor in this case was not to decide if the loss of Ms. Taylor’s life was a tragedy. The answer to that is unequivocally yes.”A Republican,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/d91fa6a9f2d6c8adca5f81b8fd03d55b">Cameron is a protégé&nbsp;</a>of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who has been tagged by some as his heir apparent. His was also one of 20 names on President Donald Trump’s list to fill a future Supreme Court vacancy.Asked about the decision at a White House event, Trump said he hadn’t had time to consider it yet but would comment when he had. He added: “My message is that I love the Black community, and that I’ve done more for the Black community than any other president, with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln.”Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, told reporters in Washington that she also hadn’t fully read the decision.“But there’s no question that Breonna Taylor and her family deserved justice yesterday, today and tomorrow so I’ll review it,” she said.Before charges were brought, Hankison was fired from the city’s police department on June 23. A termination letter sent to him by interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said the white officer had violated procedures by showing “extreme indifference to the value of human life” when he “wantonly and blindly” shot 10 rounds of gunfire into Taylor’s apartment in March.Hankison had previously been placed on administrative reassignment, as were Sgt. Johnathan Mattingly, Officer Myles Cosgrove and the detective who sought the warrant, Joshua Jaynes.On Sept. 15,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/42df1f3ebea59ff20a309b8fe04619df">the city settled a lawsuit&nbsp;</a>against the three officers brought by Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, agreeing to pay her $12 million and enact police reforms.Protesters in Louisville and across the country have demanded justice for Taylor and other Black people killed by police in recent months. The release in late May of a 911 call by Taylor’s boyfriend marked the beginning of days of protests in Louisville, fueled by her shooting and the killing of Floyd while at the hands of police in Minneapolis on May 25.Several prominent African American celebrities including Oprah and Beyoncé have joined those urging that the officers be charged.___