Louisville Police Chief Fired After Officer Bodycams Found Inactive During Fatal Shooting

Louisville Police Chief Fired After Officer Bodycams Found Inactive During Fatal Shooting
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 25, 2019. Michael Hickey/Getty Images
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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on Monday fired the city’s chief of police after learning that the body cameras of police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a local business owner were inactive.

Steve Conrad, Louisville Metro Police Chief, was relieved of duty Monday while the two officers involved in the killing of David McAtee were placed on administrative leave, Fischer said during a press briefing.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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