No state charges will be brought to grand jury in David McAtee s death, per Commonwealth s Attorney
Tom Wine said LMPD officers and National Guard soldiers who fired their weapon were following standard operating procedure the night of McAtee s death. Author: Taylor Weiter Updated: 11:52 PM EDT May 25, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Nearly one year after David McAtee s death, Commonwealth s Attorney Tom Wine said his office will not present a case to the Jefferson County Grand Jury for potential charges against any LMPD officers or National Guard soldiers who fired their weapons.
Wine said an investigation into McAtee s death found that the YaYa s BBQ owner was shot in the chest one time, killing him before paramedics could arrive early June 1.
No state charges for Kentucky National Guard, LMPD in shooting death of David McAtee Share Updated: 1:43 PM EDT May 28, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 1:43 PM EDT May 28, 2021
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Show Transcript WLKY NEWS@5 BEGINS WITH BREAKING NEWS. GOOD EVENING G. I’M JENNIFER BAYLESS AND I’M STEPHON DINGLE FIRST TONIGHT. WE START WITH LATE BREAKING NEWS THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY WILL NOT BRING CHARGES AGAINST METRO POLICE OFFICERS OR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS IN THE DEATH OF DAVID MCATEE. THIS COMES JUST DAYS BEFORE THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MCATEE’S DEATH ON JUNE 1ST. THE COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY CITES REPORTS FROM LMPD KSP. AND ATF. TOM WINES SAYS POLICE PREVIOUSLY. TOLD MCATEE ABOUT A CURFEW PUT IN PLACE BECAUSE A PROTEST DOWNTOWN. HE SAYS AROUND MIDNIGHT, LMPD COMMAND STAFF ORDERED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS TO CLEAR A GATHERING AT 26TH AND BROADWAY, WHICH IS WHERE MCATEE’S RESTAURANT WAS NOW WINE SAY