Nation Louisville officer federally charged for hitting kneeling protester with riot stick during Breonna Taylor demonstrations June 9, 2021 Darcy Costello and Tessa Duvall, Louisville Courier Journal Comments Off on Louisville officer federally charged for hitting kneeling protester with riot stick during Breonna Taylor demonstrations A Louisville police officer has been charged with violating federal law for striking a protester during the Breonna Taylor demonstrations last May.