Louisville Metro Police have released a statement after a man was killed by a deputy U.S. Marshal during an investigation on Friday.
Louisville Metro Police Department said in their statement, the U.S. Marshals Task Force was attempting to serve a warrant on a suspect, later identified as 25-year-old Omari Cryer, around 8:45 a.m. Friday in the 800 block of Sutcliffe Avenue for domestic violence, strangulation and assault.
That is when they allege an altercation ensued with Cryer.
During that encounter, they allege a deputy U.S. Marshal discharged his weapon, striking Cryer.
Officers on scene rendered aid, but Cryer was pronounced dead.
Cryer’s family is demanding answers into the shooting.
The U.S. Marshals has requested the Louisville Metro Police Department Public Integrity Unit to handle the investigation.
Source: WHAS11
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