Midwest Turmoil: Investigating a Series of Fatalities Linked to Police Conduct in Major City Showdown
Louisville, Kentucky—Tensions have risen in one Midwestern city following a series of fatal encounters involving local law enforcement, which activists and community leaders say highlight a pattern of excessive force and systemic issues within the police department. The increasing scrutiny comes in the wake of an event referred to locally as the “Big Fight,” which has escalated calls for comprehensive police reform. In recent months, Louisville has witnessed several controversial deaths linked to police actions, …