Mcatee Fired First Shot

Guardsmen fired the shot that killed him

One of the two national guardsmen fired the fatal shots that killed louisville one of the two national guardsmen fired the fatal shots that killed louisville restaurant owner david mcatee early on the morning of june first.

L3: top story white gov.: national guard soldier fired 1 of the fatal shots david mcatee death investig ... that is the conclusion so far of an independent investigation being conducted by the kentucky state police.

But the guardsmen fired their m-4 rifles in response to shots first fired by mcatee, according to forensic analysis of bullets, shell casings and weapons recovered as part of the investigation.

The guardsmen and louisville police officers responded to 26th and broadway to help break up a crowd on a night of protests in louisville.

Investigators say mcatee fired two shots from a 9 millimeter handgun.

Police and guardsmen retreated and returned fire.

Ballistics confirmed the guardsmen fired the fatal shots but because the bullets fragmented, tests can't tell which guardsmen fired the shot.

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Michael brown, the highest ranking member of governor andy beshear's cabinet, disclosed those findings and others during the governor's daily briefing tuesday.

L3: top story white governor andy beshear (d) - kentucky l3: top story white gov.: national guard soldier fired 1 of the fatal shots david mcatee death investig ... gunshot residue tests confirmed the 53-year-old mcatee had fired a weapon that night.

His l3: top story white gov.: national guard soldier fired 1 of the fatal shots david mcatee death investig ... gunshot residue tests confirmed the 53-year-old mcatee had fired a weapon that night.

His family has claimed he was only protecting his property and was wrongfully