Former Louisville police officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of naked man (opens original article in a new tab)

A former Louisville police officer was charged with manslaughter and reckless homicide for shooting a naked man during an alleged assault response. The grand jury did not pursue murder charges, and the police department emphasized transparency.

• A former Louisville police officer was charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a naked man
• The officer was responding to an alleged assault report when the incident occurred
• The grand jury did not charge the officer with murder but with reckless homicide and manslaughter
• The police department emphasized commitment to transparency and accountability