Every once in a while there is an ongoing story that goes from bad to worse. However, even more rare is a story that is so bad I actually don’t even want to update on it. Louisville Kentucky is one such rare example.
It started on March 22nd when the police lost control of the city to a roaming band of 200+ thugs who took siege of the city. At least 17 violent attacks were recorded overnight as rampaging mobs robbed stores, destroyed property, and even dragged people from their vehicles to attack and brutalize them.
The following day the Mayor and Police Department claimed they had lost control of the city and warned citizens that law enforcement could not protect them or handle the crisis as it continued to unfold. Only two arrests were ever made.
Two distinct aspects quickly surfaced. 1.) By their own admission the police could not stop the violence, and 2.) The LEO community stated the politically correct demands of the local government was directly the cause of their inability.
We covered the crisis as it unfolded here (with videos of attacks), and the response from the police here, and here, and here with victims speaking out. And also here where the police and local government were ridiculously blaming “social media” for the crimes.
Against this backdrop the Mayor of Louisville Kentucky spoke again today. Forewarning once again, yet promising to put and additional 1,100 armed officers “on the street” in an attempt to stop the predicted replay scheduled for this weekend: (more…)
