LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The man accused of shooting two Louisville Metro Police officers during a Louisville protest pleaded guilty on Monday.
The shooting happened in September of 2020 after the grand jury decision to not charge any officers in Breonna Taylor's death.
Police said Johnson also fired shots at civilians and other officers. He was indicted by a grand jury in November 2020 on two counts of first-degree assault and 33 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment.
Monday, he pleaded guilty to assault and 33 counts of wanton endangerment. He will serve just over 13 years in prison.
Related Stories:
- Louisville man faces new federal charge after shooting that injured 2 LMPD officers during protests
- Grand jury indicts man charged with shooting 2 LMPD officers
- Louisville police officer shot during protests released from hospital
- LMPD officer shot during protests last week calls rising tension 'disheartening' and 'frustrating'
- Bond set at $1 million for man charged with shooting 2 LMPD officers
- Suspect charged in the shooting that injured two LMPD officers
- 2 LMPD officers shot in downtown Louisville sustain non-life-threatening injuries; suspect in custody
Copyright 2022 WDRB Media. All Rights Reserved.
