Restaurant Owner David McAtee Killed by Law Enforcement in Louisville | Eater
"Located in the Russell neighborhood, the parking lot outside a local food mart was the regular spot where David McAtee ran his roving barbecue stand and often gave away food to neighbors, making it a well-known community hub. After he was fatally shot there during a dispersal involving Louisville Metro Police and the Kentucky National Guard — who say they were fired upon and returned fire — hundreds gathered at the lot in solidarity with his family. The shooting has amplified demands for transparency and accountability amid nationwide protests against police violence: officials have disputed whether body cameras were recording, the city’s police chief was subsequently fired, and the governor ordered a state-police investigation. A GoFundMe and public mourning at the site underscore the community’s grief and deep mistrust of law enforcement actions surrounding the incident." - Madeleine Davies
