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Prosecutor Dismisses Charges Against Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend

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New developments out of Louisville, Kentucky in the case of Breonna Taylor. Charges against Kenneth Walker, boyfriend of Breonna Taylor have been dropped. Backstory: Breonna Taylor, 26 year old EMT in Louisville was asleep in her apartment with her boyfriend Kenneth Walker when cops entered the apartment on a “no-knock warrant.”  Waking up out of his sleep, Kenneth reached for his gun and fired at an officer, Breonna was shot 8 times and died.  Kenneth thought they were being robbed; did not know they were officers. Commonwealth Attorney Tom Wine said his office will move to dismiss the Preview (opens in a new window)case against Kenneth. The warrant was for man police already had in custody; but Kenneth was charged with attempted murder and assault on officers. Wine said the grand jury should have seen more information before indicting Kenneth.

 


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