The man accused of shooting and killing a Louisville photographer during the 2020 protests was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison.
Steven Lopez pleaded guilty last month to shooting and killing 27 year-old Tyler Gerth at Jefferson Square Park in downtown Louisville on June 27, 2020. He reached a plea deal on manslaughter, and 21 counts of wanton endangerment. The prison plea calls for 30 years in prison, with 18 of those years for Gerth’s death.
Gerth was taking photos of protests and demonstrations at Jefferson Square Park during the course of demonstrations over the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
The shooting was captured on video. Witnesses told police they saw Lopez fire multiple shots into the crowd of demonstrators around 9 p.m., according to Lopez’s arrest report.
Witness video from the scene of the shooting shows people running from the square, hiding behind bushes and buildings and diving behind vehicles to avoid gunfire.
Protesters at Jefferson Square said Lopez had been involved in several fights at the park during the course of demonstrations.
Source: WDRB
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