Larynzo Johnson is the suspect accused of
shooting two
police officers in Louisville,
Kentucky, as protests over the shooting death of
Breonna Taylor turned violent on the evening of September 23.
Police released the suspect’s name. Jail records show that he is 26 years old. On
social media, Johnson, who goes by the nickname Spankey, posted about
police and
videogames. His most recent visible post is about trying to find a liquor store. He occasionally posted about Breonna Taylor.
According to WLKY, he is accused of “14 counts of wanton endangerment on police officer and two counts of assault on police officer.”
The Courier Journal reported that Johnson’s arrest citation accuses him of having shown “an extreme indifference to the value of human life.”
Here’s what you need to know:
The Officers Were Shot After Responding to a Report of a Large Crowd Where Gunfire Had Already Erupted
In a press conference, Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said that the officers had responded to a report of a large crowd where shots were fired at about 8:30 p.m. on September 23.
When they got there, shots again rang out, and “two of our officers were shot,” the chief said. One officer is alert and stable; the second officer was undergoing surgery and is stable, the chief said. One suspect is in custody, the chief revealed the night of the shooting.
“Obviously we have two officers shot tonight,” the chief added. “The safety of our officers and the community we serve is of utmost importance.” The chief said the officers suffered non-life-threatening wounds.
The officers were shot near Brook and Broadway in downtown Louisville. They have been named as Aubrey Gregory and Robinson Desroches.
The Courier Journal reported that Johnson was in the crowd of protesters, which had set fires and wouldn’t disperse despite warnings. He is accused of having “intentionally used a handgun to fire multiple bullets at officers. Two officers with LMPD were struck by the bullets causing serious physical injury,” the newspaper reported, adding that he had the gun when detained and witnesses identified him as the gunman when he fled. The newspaper added that police say he was captured on video while shooting and has no prior criminal history for violent offenses.
Johnson Posted Periodically About Police Issues & Breonna Taylor on Social Media
Larynzo Johnson wearing a skull mask
A lot of Johnson’s Facebook page just contains bantering with friends and comments about liquor stores and Call of Duty. He did post several posts about police.
In June, he held a Facebook watch party for a video about Breonna Taylor’s birthday. He also shared the below video titled, “Skate Outta Quarantine: Louisville, KY ~ For Breonna Taylor.”
His profile picture shows a man wearing a skull mask. He recently
shared a news story headlined, “Tulsa Police Video Shows White Driver Resist Cops, Shoot Them Both, Kill 1 And Live To Tell About It.”
He shared a video with a caption by someone else that read, “A white #FtLauderdale cop tries to get violent with peaceful protestors and this black woman/police officer wasn’t having it. ”
More here, including Foxnews video and pictures of the cops:
Larynzo Johnson shot two Louisville, Kentucky police officers after learning the shocking decision over Breonna Taylor's death,
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