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Warrick underwent surgery to remove parts of his intestines and pancreas, according to activist Christopher 2X, who said he was speaking on behalf of Warrick's mother and grandmother Thursday at the hospital.
"He's in very, very serious condition," 2X said. "They're very guarded about his recovery and trying to see if he's even going to make it."
2X, along with fellow activists Jerald Muhammad and James L. Linton, told reporters they fear the shooting could stoke existing tension between police and the black community, and they hope for transparency from police.
"My phone started lighting up as soon as the incident happened," said Linton, the host of the Community Connections radio show. "People want answers, people want to hear what really happened, and we want everyone to be as transparent as possible."
The three said Conrad has been transparent in past police shootings, including the killings of 57-year-old Army veteran Darnell Wicker on Aug. 8,, 2016, in southwestern Louisville and 32-year-old William Young on Feb. 12 in the 1200 block of Oleanda Avenue. Both cases remain under review.
However, the activists said they have concerns over Wednesday's shooting, including the degree of force used.
"In the past, it seems like the police always justify these shootings, so there's a lot of concerns and a lot of mistrust, and we understand that," said Muhammad, who founded Brothers Helping Brothers, a youth jobs program.
2X said the family was aware of his drug issues. He said Warrick, who grew up in the Shawnee area and is now homeless, was enrolled in substance-abuse classes and spoke with his family more than a week ago and was in "great spirits."
"What his mother and grandmother have told me about him is that he had trouble with substance abuse but he was a very passive individual," 2X said. "It was not uncommon when he was depressed or anything like that to go to abandoned houses and sleep there."
All three activists said there is currently mistrust between Louisville Metro Police and the black community. They said Wednesday's shooting, the two fatal Louisville Metro Police shootings, and other national incidents "feed" that tension.
"Race can never be erased from issues," 2X said. "Every police-involved shooting, every police-complaint issue as it relates to the black community and law enforcement, there's always going to be a racial component added into the situation."