Kaitlin Rust, a reporter for WAVE-TV in Louisville, Kentucky was shot with pepper bullets by a police office live on air who then also fired several rounds at her cameraman. The TV news crew was behind the lines of the police as they faced off against protesters Friday night. As Rust and her cameraman approached from the back of the line an officer walking toward them raised a pepper ball rifle and fired on Rust who scream she’d been shot, but calmed down when she realized it was pepper bullets. As she explained to the anchor what was happening, the officer aimed and fired several pepper ball rounds at the cameramen.
Video:
Police literally opening fire on the free press. pic.twitter.com/g8RMImZLGr
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) May 30, 2020
Different recording that went viral with over four million views:
This just happened on live tv. Wow, what a douche bag. pic.twitter.com/dQKheEcCvb
— Christopher Bishop (@ChrisBishopL1C4) May 30, 2020
Earlier in the evening Rust filmed the protest and an arson fire set by protesters:
The crowd has grown exponentially, but still very peaceful. @wave3news pic.twitter.com/od5wueZDxw
— Kaitlin Rust (@Kaitlin_Rust) May 30, 2020
BRWAKING NEWS>> The hall of justice is on fire @wave3news pic.twitter.com/zDtzF91afm
— Kaitlin Rust (@Kaitlin_Rust) May 30, 2020
WAVE-TV also reported one of their news cars was vandalized by protesters.
Our news car got graffitied. Sick. #Louisvilleprotests pic.twitter.com/VP1hxhUOIN
— Nick Picht (@N_Picht) May 30, 2020
The Louisville protests are mainly about the police killing of Breonna Taylor, a woman shot to death in her home by police executing a no-knock warrant for drugs back in March.
Dear Reader - The enemies of freedom are choking off the Gateway Pundit from the resources we need to bring you the truth. Since many asked for it, we now have a way for you to support The Gateway Pundit directly - and get ad-reduced access. Plus, there are goodies like a special Gateway Pundit coffee mug for supporters at a higher level. You can see all the options by clicking here - thank you for your support!
