HOUSTON – Houston Texans Wide Receiver Kenny Stills was arrested during a Breonna Taylor protest in Louisville.
Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT, was killed when she was shot eight times by police after officers broke down the door to her Louisville apartment while executing a no-knock warrant in a narcotics investigation on March 13. Since her death, protests have taken place around the country.
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In Louisville, several protesters, including Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams were arrested. They will face a myriad of charges including intimidating a participant in a legal process, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass, according to a Louisville Metro Police Department news release.
Stills is facing a felony charge and his teammates and others reacted across social media.
Texans Defensive End Charles Omenihu:
Wild they’ll arrest protesters before arresting a killer.... America is backwards..
— Charles Omenihu (@charless_94) July 15, 2020
Texans Cornerback Lonnie Johnson, Jr.:
SMh stand for something or fall for anything we with you brodie FREE STILLS ‼️ https://t.co/pw5eiNk86d
— Lonnie Johnson jr. (@Lonnie30johnson) July 15, 2020
Texans Offensive Lineman Tytus Howard:
SMH they arresting the wrong ppl! How you’re going to arrest him for protesting but the cops who killed Breonna Taylor haven’t been arrested?#FreeKennyStills https://t.co/vxVzVtngET
— Tytus Howard (@levelstothis_2) July 15, 2020
Texans Safety Michael Thomas:
True Hero!!! Keep leading @KSTiLLS ✊🏿 https://t.co/PDXClXCbhz
— Michael Thomas (@Michael31Thomas) July 15, 2020
Texans Safety Justin Reid:
Shoutout @KSTiLLS for being a real one 💯💯💯 We support you brother!
— Justin Reid (@jreid_viii) July 15, 2020
According to ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe, Stills has been released from jail, and added his own thoughts.
So Kenny Stills (@KSTiLLS) was just released from jail 30 mins ago. He says he's safe and just wants justice for #BreonnaTaylor.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) July 15, 2020
“Good trouble” with my brothers and sisters- organized by @untilfreedom.
— Kenny Stills (@KSTiLLS) July 15, 2020
Arrested for peacefully protesting. While Breonnas Taylor’s murderers are still out on the street.#ArrestTheCops #JusticeForBreonna#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/GmJUjl7Ezv
