According to The Courier-Journal, David McAtee's family is alleging that police used excessive force and believe officers and National Guard soldiers "violated multiple department policies and a directive from the chief."
The police who killed black business owner David "BBQ Man" McAtee in Louisville did NOT have their body cameras on and have provided little to no explanation about what happened. With that in mind, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced Monday the firing of the city's police chief. The two officers involved Katie Crews and Austin Allen have been put on administrative leave. "This type of institutional failure will not be tolerated. Accordingly, I have relieved Steve Conrad of his duties as chief of Louisville Metro Police Department," Fischer said in a news conference reports WKYT. The mayor called McAtee a wonderful citizen while announcing that Robert Schroeder will serve as interim police chief. “I am saddened that it took this much calamity in our city to remove the chief of police,” Metro Council President David James added. The involved officers have been shunned by the city police chief as well.