louisville shooting

june 28, 2020 at protest

C1 3 killed last night during a shooting in louisville at the park that's become a hub for protesters.

Louisville police say that man was 27-year-old tyler gerth of louisville...a university of kentucky graduate.

We told you last night reports of shots fired came in around 9 p-m during a black lives matter protest at jefferson square park downtown.

W-h-a-s t-v in louisville reports steven nelson lopez is in custody...accused in the shooting.

Officers say he's been arrested a couple times during recent protests for charges like "inciting a riot".

Several people showed up at the park today...but police handed out flyers...saying camping and cooking are banned at the park.

They even cleared tents protesters had been using to stay overnight...saying peaceful protests will still be allowed during the day...but not overnight.

### police in cincinnati say an officer accidentally fired a lethal round at a mentally disturbed man last night during a standoff.

Police chief eliot isaac says sgt.

Dan carter loaded the round into his non- lethal bean bag weapon...when he meant to load more bean bags instead.

He missed the man and immediately realized his weapon wasn't loaded right based on the sound the shot made.

Isaac also says it took officers several tries to disarm the man with "less-than-lethal" force over 4 and a half hours... before the city's swat team took the man into custody with minor injuries.

Police...the city's civilian police oversight board...and the hamilton county prosecutor's office are all investigating.