LOUISVILLE, Ky. – LOUISVILLE, Ky.The shooting of a popular Kentucky barbecue cook by law enforcement has raised new questions about use of force practices after police released videos of the clash this week.Louisville Metro Police and National Guard soldiers have said they were in the area responding to a reports of a crowd gathering near David McAtee’s eatery early Monday morning, miles away from downtown protests.
Police said McAtee fired at officers, who returned fire, but video evidence suggests law enforcement officials were firing pepper balls at the restaurant before McAtee fired his weapon.The Louisville Metro Police Department’s use of force policy, obtained this week by The Associated Press, says: “While the use of reasonable.