{"id":1522242,"date":"2022-06-18T22:04:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T02:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1522242"},"modified":"2022-06-18T22:04:23","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T02:04:23","slug":"louisville-mayor-punched-at-dining-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisville-mayor-punched-at-dining-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisville Mayor Punched At Dining Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flouisville-mayor-punched-at-dining-venue%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1522242&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer (D) was reportedly assaulted Saturday evening when he was punched by a male suspect while at a downtown dining and entertainment venue, according to a mayor\u2019s office spokeswoman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFischer \u2018is doing fine,\u2019 according to a statement from Jessica Wethington. Louisville Metro Police is investigating the incident,\u201d the Courier-Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courier-journal.com\/story\/news\/local\/2022\/06\/18\/greg-fischer-louisville-mayor-punched-fourth-street-live-downtown-police\/7674520001\/\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) released photos of the suspect, who appears to be a black male, and said it will release more information when it comes in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarlier this evening, while at Fourth Street Live, Mayor Fischer was punched by an individual. The Mayor is doing fine. LMPD is investigating &#038; will release further information as it becomes available. Anyone with information can call our anonymous tip line at 502-574-5673,\u201d the LMPD said.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Earlier this evening, while at Fourth Street Live, Mayor Fischer was punched by an individual. The Mayor is doing fine. LMPD is investigating &#038; will release further information as it becomes available. Anyone with information can call our anonymous tip line at 502-574-5673. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BeKnjfJOgv\">pic.twitter.com\/BeKnjfJOgv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LMPD (@LMPD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LMPD\/status\/1538325482835427333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fischer was seen at multiple events earlier in the day, including the \u201cRace for Justice\u201d in honor of Breonna Taylor and walking in the \u201cKentuckiana Pride Parade,\u201d the Courier-Journal noted.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story; refresh the page for updates.<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer (D) was reportedly assaulted Saturday evening when he was punched by a male suspect while at a downtown dining and entertainment venue, according to a mayor\u2019s office spokeswoman. \u201cFischer \u2018is doing fine,\u2019 according to a statement from Jessica Wethington. Louisville Metro Police is investigating the incident,\u201d the Courier-Journal reported. 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