Shots were fired as two opposing militias faced off on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.
The incident happened as NFAC (Not F—ing Around Coalition), an Atlanta-based black militia, gathered in the city for a protest to demand justice for Breonna Taylor and was met by members of a far-right militia group rallying support for a counterprotest. Three NFAC demonstrators were shot when someone’s gun discharged, according to the Courier-Journal.
The victims, none of whom were in critical condition, were taken to University of Louisville Hospital.
“All involved are members of the NFAC, and there are no outstanding suspects,” LMPD Police Chief Robert Schroeder said. “This is a tragic situation that could have been much worse. I encourage anyone choosing to exercise their Second Amendment rights to do so responsibly.”
The III% Security Force was the other militia present. Their leaders had called on members to come out and provide “security” in the city.
Louisville Metro Police Maj. Aubrey Gregory had said that he expected the protests to be peaceful.
Taylor, a 26-year-old black emergency medical technician, was asleep in her Louisville apartment when officers used a no-knock warrant to enter her home after midnight in March. The officers opened fire and killed Taylor after her boyfriend fired a warning shot to the apparent intruders. One of the three officers involved in Taylor’s death has been fired by the police department, but none have been charged.
