Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s in to be placed under investigation for the handling of the Breonna Taylor case, the death of David McAtee and the protestors who were recently arrested while protesting.
The Government Oversight and Audit Committee (GOA) of the Louisville Metro Council filed an order Monday to officially launch an investigation “into the action and inaction of the Fischer Administration,” according to a press release from the city.
Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT, was killed in her home in Louisville by police after they executed a no-knock warrant on March 13 and fired into Taylor’s apartment. An incident report released earlier this month revealed very little information into Taylor’s death. The report listed Taylor’s injuries as “none,” despite shooting her eight times.
No officers have been arrested in connection with her killing. Earlier this week, at least 87 people were arrested for peacefully protesting outside the home of Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
McAtee was shot and killed by law enforcement officers last month after police and the Kentucky National Guard were trying to disperse protesters
“State law gives the Metro Council the power to remove any Metro Officer from office, that includes the mayor but it has to be for misconduct or criminal activity,” the committee told CNN.
“This applies to boards and commissions and the directors of Metro Government departments as well. But such action requires a majority approval vote from the Metro Council following the presentation of a report or results from an investigation. The Council also has the power of the purse when it comes to funding all government agencies including LMPD. Again, I will point out the committee has to investigate first.”
