Four Louisville police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor are now facing federal charges. In March of 2020, Taylor was fatally shot while police executed a ‘no-knock’ raid on her apartment. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says the officers violated civil rights laws, including lying to obtain a search warrant and obstructing the investigation… Read more »
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Louisville Police Fire 2 Detectives For Fatal Shooting Of Breonna Taylor
Two additional officers involved in the Breonna Taylor shooting have been fired. Detective Myles Cosgroves and Joshua Jaynes were fired Tuesday. This is in addition to Brett Hankison’s who was fired in June. The FBI determined Cosgroves fired the fatal shot that killed Breonna Taylor. It was also determined he violated procedures for use of… Read more »
Tyler Perry Donated $100K to Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend’s Defense
Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, received $100,000 from Tyler Perry for his legal defense. Walker is about to go head-to-head with one of the cops who raided his home. The cop, Jonathan Mattingly, is suing Kenneth for emotional stress and trauma. During the incident that happened at Ken and Breonna’s home, Johathan was shot in… Read more »
VICE Exclusive: Sole Witness of Breonna Taylor Drug Raid Changed Story
The only witness who heard cops announce themselves in Breonna Taylor raid changed is reported to have changed his story, according to and exclusive story from the website VICE. According, VICE, which obtained documents and audio, “The witness identified as Aarin Sarpee was picking up his daughter from a unit above Taylor’s when the raid… Read more »
Breonna Taylor’s Family Calls For Release Of Grand Jury Transcript
Two days after a Kentucky Grand Jury declined to indict three Louisville Police Officers in the death of Breonna Taylor, the late 26-year-old’s family is calling for the release of the proceeding’s transcript. In a press conference on Friday, civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Taylor’s family has the right to know why justice isn’t… Read more »
BREAKING NEWS: Kentucky grand jury indicts 1 of 3 officers in fatal Breonna Taylor police shooting
We have been waiting on pins and needles for this verdict, and here it it…One of the three officers has been indicted in the death of Breonna Taylor. Brett Hankinson who was fired in June, is facing three felony counts and bail was set at $15,000. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Two other… Read more »