Breonna Taylor killing one year later: Changes haven’t been enough to heal wounds, family says
CNNLouisville, Kentucky CNN — Tamika Palmer has been in the same battle for justice in Breonna Taylor’s death for the last year. In the complaints, Palmer alleges the behavior of four officers was “unacceptable, intolerable and contributing factors to Breonna’s death and the deficient investigation thereafter.” In a statement to CNN, Aguiar said, “These internal affairs complaints were filed to get answers, explanations and accountability.” Since protests last year over Taylor’s death, Louisville has passed Breonna’s Law, which banned no-knock warrants, fired three of the officers involved in Taylor’s death, and settled a historic $12 million lawsuit with Taylor’s family that included an agreement for the city to institute police reforms. Absolutely.” Shields’ appointment was met with opposition from many residents who say the city should have considered their input given the Louisville Metro Police Department’s strained relationship with the Black community. Herron said Breonna’s Law and the police reforms in the family settlement were “low hanging fruit” in their calls for police to be held accountable for brutality against Black people. “The cry for justice is not just police being held accountable but saying Black people’s voices matter.” Protesters gather after nightfall in Louisville, Kentucky, last year.