Louisville shooting suspect in police custody

An American suspect has been arrested over death of a Kentucky man who was fatally shot amid a protest in Louisville over killing of Breonna Taylor, police said on Sunday.

suspect was hospitalised and being interviewed by homicide investigators, interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said at a news conference.

man's name was t immediately released.

Police were conferring with prosecutors on criminal charges to be filed, Schroeder said.

Neir Schroeder r Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said why suspect was in hospital.

Tyler Charles Gerth, 27, of Louisville, died after being shot at Jefferson Square Park in downtown Louisville, authorities said.

Courier Journal reported that Gerth was an avid photographer and a vocal supporter of ongoing protests whose godfar is a columnist at newspaper.

In a video of shooting shown during news conference, suspect was surrounded by several people before shots were fired and people scrambled for cover.

Schroeder said suspect h been participating in protests since y began and h been arrested a few times.

shooting was at least second during nearly a month of protests in Louisville over Taylor's death.

Seven people were wounded May 28 when gunfire erupted near City Hall, prompting Taylor's mor to issue a statement asking people to demand justice "without hurting each or."

Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was killed in her Louisville home in March by police who were serving a -kck warrant.