Louisville police chief declares state of emergency ahead of expected Breonna Taylor announcement

The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) has ordered a state of emergency ahead of an expected decision in the case surrounding the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor.

Two weeks ago, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) signaled that a grand jury had been empaneled to hear details surrounding the incident and that an announcement would be made when it had reached a decision, though he didn't offer a concrete timeline.

According to an internal memo from Robert Schroeder, the city's chief of police, the emergency declaration stops all days...