Harless' sister joins protestors outside of Monday London City Council meeting

Yahoo

12-03-2025

Horn honks and chants by protestors could be heard by attendees of the London City Council meeting Monday as community members lined the sidewalk outside to demand justice for Doug Harless.
It has been nearly 80 days since the fatal London Police officer-involved shooting of 63-year-old Harless, which remains under the investigation of Kentucky State Police Post 11 at this time.
In a show of solidarity, community members gathered outside of the recent special-called city council meeting to send a clear message regarding the Dec. 23 shooting. The protest began at 5 p.m., just 30 minutes before the meeting, and continued throughout.
Protestors held signs pertaining to the incident as they chanted, 'Justice for Doug,' and 'Wrong person, wrong address.'
Among attendees was Angie Martin, Harless' sister. Martin learned of her brother's death after receiving a phone call on the morning of Christmas Eve last year.
'It was pure devastation,' Martin stated. 'We had to try to make it through the next few holidays trying to put together what had happened, and we're still — 77 days later — trying to figure out what happened.'
Harless was killed at his home in the Lily community when the police attempted to execute a search warrant at what turned out to be an incorrect address, leaving the community with unanswered questions. The agency's only statement on the incident indicated Harless had been armed.
Martin urged, 'We want to know: What are you going to do to make sure this never happens again? What measures are you taking as community leaders?
'He was a normal blue-collared worker,' Martin said of her brother. 'He got up and went to work every day, then he came home. He loved his daughters. He loved his grandkids. He loved his family. He minded his business and didn't bother anybody.'
Following the incident, a Facebook group called 'Justice for Doug' emerged. In the group, members remember Harless and organize events to call for justice for him. Monday's protest was the latest in a series of events held by the group, with the initial one taking place Jan. 4.
'The support of the community is amazing,' Martin commented. 'It's not just us [the family] and losing my brother. The citizens of the community are scared; they want change. They need change.'
The group has garnered at least 3,800 members at this time.
'Accountability — that's what we would like to see,' Martin said on behalf of the group. 'We will not give up until it's done.'
To stay updated on gatherings such as this one, join the 'Justice for Doug' Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/926585912785706.