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Spalding University building vandalized overnight; Louisville protests continue

As protests continue four days after a Kentucky grand jury's decision in the Breonna Taylor case, WHAS11 will have multiple crews across the city.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Editor's note: This blog contains details of what happened Saturday, September 26 in Louisville, Ky. three days after a Jefferson County Grand Jury announced its decision in the case of Breonna Taylor. All times listed are in Eastern Time.      

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment, nearly 200 days after the death of Breonna Taylor. His charges were not related to her death and the other officers involved were not indicted by the grand jury.

Attorney General Daniel Cameron explained the findings of his investigation in a press conference Wednesday and said Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly and Det. Myles Cosgrove were both "justified" in their actions on March 13.

MORE INFO: 5 things we learned about the Breonna Taylor case from Daniel Cameron's announcement                                   

Protesters filled the streets following the announcement. More than 150 people have been arrested in the past two days, Louisville police said. Two officers were shot Wednesday night, both are expected to be okay.

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Live updates:

7:45 p.m. Around 80 to 100 protesters filled Jefferson Square Park Sunday evening, a lot smaller than normal. The mood was quiet. Many began covering up parts of the Breonna Taylor memorial that has been placed in the park due to expected rain on Monday.

Credit: Bennett Haeberle
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020: The Breonna Taylor memorial is covered up Sunday evening due to rain in the forecast for Monday.

10:45 a.m. LMPD spokesperson Dwight Mitchell confirmed a list of business subject to looting over night. 

The business include:

  • Glass broken at Louisville Truck& Auto Sales in the 500 block of Broadway.
  • Break-in at the pharmacy of a Walgreens in the 8300 block of Watterson Trl.
  • Glass broken at the Home Center in the 1100 block of S. 4th St.
  • Break-in at GameStop in the 7100 block of Raggard Rd.
  • Break-in at GameStop in the 8800 block of Dixie Hwy.
  • Break-in at  Audubon Pharmacy 3500 block of Poplar Level Rd. 
  • Break-in at  Mobile Cricket 5000 block of Poplar Level Rd. 

10:15 a.m. Spalding University President Tori Murden McClure releases statement after buildings at the university were subject to property damage. 

In another tweet, the university showed a group cleaning up the broken glass at the building saying, "We denounce the destructive acts of a few, but we continue to support the struggle for equity in the name of social & racial justice."

10 a.m. KY Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression held their weekly event. The group hosted Ky. Rep. Attica Scott to speak. Scott was arrested Thursday night and charged with rioting. She was released Friday morning. At the news conference, Scott vowed to fight the charges.

7:20 a.m. LMPD spokesperson Dwight Mitchell released a list of those arrested last night. Charges include Breaking Curfew, Failure to Disperse and Unlawful Assembly.

2 a.m. LMPD spokesperson Lamont Washington confirmed that 25 people arrested in protest-related activities. 

RELATED: 25 arrested in protests overnight

Police say that protesters were given an order to disperse before the 9 p.m. curfew took effect. Police confirmed a small group of protesters caused property damage at Spalding University and surrounding areas.  

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