William Thompson Jr.
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William Thompson Jr. faced a judge on Friday, June 17, 2022, less than 24 hours after he was arrested by officers with the Louisville Metro Police Department. He's one of two men police say opened fire at the Big Four Bridge on Saturday, June 11, 2022.
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Attorney Rob Eggert says William Thompson's 9-year-old son had been knocked off a scooter and grazed by a bullet -- and he was just trying to protect him.Â
A grand jury decided not to indict a Louisville man who was accused of opening fire at the Big Four Bridge in June, based on an argument that it was an act of self defense.
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