LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officer Cory Evans, who is federally charged with hitting a protester during last summer's demonstrations, pleaded guilty to excessive force Wednesday.
What You Need To Know
- Former LMPD officer Cory Evans pleased guilty to excessive force on Wednesday
- Federal court documents released in June state that Evans struck a protester in the back of the head with a riot stick last summer
- Evans resigned from LMPD after being served a pre-termination letter
- He now awaits sentencing on Nov. 23
Federal court documents released in June state that on May 31, 2020, Evans struck a protester in the back of the head with a riot stick while they were "kneeling with hands in the air, surrendering for arrest."
On June 10, Evans was served a pre-termination letter from LMPD; however, he resigned from the force several days later. His letter, which was sent to LMPD Chief Erika Shields, contained one sentence that read, "Effective immediately I resign from the Louisville Metro Police Department."
Evans, a 33-year-old Indiana native, now awaits sentencing on Nov. 23. He faces up to 10 years in prison on a conviction.
Evans was hired as a police recruit with LMPD on Sept. 22, 2014, and was promoted to a police officer on March 12, 2015.