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Breonna Taylor’s family, supporters sustain push for justice
2 years, 9 months ago

Breonna Taylor’s family, supporters sustain push for justice

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A square in downtown Louisville was engulfed with blue and silver balloons Sunday afternoon, as Breonna Taylor’s family, joined by demonstrators and organizers, gathered to honor the two-year anniversary of the Black woman’s passing in a botched police raid. The memorial took place a couple weeks after one of the Kentucky police officers involved in the raid, …

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Ex-officer cleared in shooting during Breonna Taylor raid
2 years, 9 months ago

Ex-officer cleared in shooting during Breonna Taylor raid

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former Kentucky police officer was found not guilty Thursday on charges he endangered neighbors the night he fired into Breonna Taylor’s apartment during a botched drug raid that resulted in Taylor’s death. None of the officers involved in the March 13, 2020, raid were charged with Taylor’s death, and Hankison did not fire any of the …

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Ex-officer charged in Breonna Taylor raid begins trial
2 years, 10 months ago

Ex-officer charged in Breonna Taylor raid begins trial

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly two years after Breonna Taylor was killed by police, the only Kentucky officer charged criminally in the botched raid went on trial Wednesday for shooting bullets that penetrated Taylor’s neighbors’ apartment. Etherton said he stepped outside after the shooting stopped, looked through Taylor’s open door and heard a man saying “breathe, baby, breathe.” Police ordered him …

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Trial begins for ex-police officer charged in Breonna Taylor raid
2 years, 10 months ago

Trial begins for ex-police officer charged in Breonna Taylor raid

Al Jazeera  

Jurors are to tour Taylor’s apartment, hear testimony from police officer during trial expected to take two weeks. The trial of a white former Kentucky police officer charged with wanton endangerment during the 2020 shooting death of Breonna Taylor began on Wednesday, casting a spotlight on another case in the United States that sparked a summer of protests against racial …

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Garland announces Justice Department investigation into the Louisville Police Department
3 years, 7 months ago

Garland announces Justice Department investigation into the Louisville Police Department

CNN  

Washington CNN — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday announced a Justice Department investigation into the practices of the Louisville Police Department. Garland, speaking at the Justice Department’s headquarters, referred to Taylor during his announcement of the investigation, which he said “will assess whether engages in a pattern or practice of using unreasonable force, including with respect to people involved …

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Breonna Taylor killing one year later: Changes haven’t been enough to heal wounds, family says
3 years, 9 months ago

Breonna Taylor killing one year later: Changes haven’t been enough to heal wounds, family says

CNN  

Louisville, 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 …

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Breonna Taylor’s mother says her daughter’s death and lack of justice is ‘still unbelievable’ a year later.
3 years, 9 months ago

Breonna Taylor’s mother says her daughter’s death and lack of justice is ‘still unbelievable’ a year later.

CNN  

CNN — Nearly one year after the death of Breonna Taylor, the anniversary of which is Saturday, the family and attorney said, “there’s still not been justice for Breonna.” Tamika Palmer, Taylor’s mother, told CNN’s Alisyn Camerota on New Day that justice for her daughter would mean the “officers arrested, and charged, and convicted.” Lonita Baker, the family attorney, said …

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Boogaloo informant talks up BLM alliance and disavows Gretchen Whitmer plot -- but he still wants destruction
3 years, 9 months ago

Boogaloo informant talks up BLM alliance and disavows Gretchen Whitmer plot -- but he still wants destruction

Raw Story  

Salon's informant within the boogaloo movement, whom we're calling Sam for this article, frequently wanted to talk tactics, and often flexed military lingo in conversations. One of Sam's more critical comments about the boogaloo referred to the movement's "martyrdom complex." Duncan Lemp, Sam said, is the genuine example of a boogaloo martyr, allegedly killed by cops over "a low-level weapons …

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Two detectives involved in Breonna Taylor’s death are fired
3 years, 11 months ago

Two detectives involved in Breonna Taylor’s death are fired

LA Times  

Louisville, Ky., police detectives Joshua Jaynes, left, and Myles Cosgrove have been fired for their part in Breonna Taylor’s death. Investigators said Cosgrove fired 16 rounds into the apartment after police breached the front door and Taylor’s boyfriend fired a shot at them. Gentry cited Cosgrove’s statements to internal investigators that he began shooting at a “distorted shadowy mass” after …

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2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor’s death are fired
3 years, 11 months ago

2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor’s death are fired

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two more officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor have been fired — a detective believed to have fired the fatal shot and another who sought the search warrant that led to the deadly raid, authorities announced Wednesday. The announcement came moments after city officials said the former Atlanta police chief would soon take over …

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US: Two police officers fired over Breonna Taylor shooting
3 years, 11 months ago

US: Two police officers fired over Breonna Taylor shooting

Al Jazeera  

Two Louisville police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor have been fired, city officials announced on Wednesday. “I commit to begin my work here with a focus on rebuilding community trust, trust that I believe was already eroding prior to Breonna Taylor’s killing,” Shields said. “We all felt that Chief Shields was the number one person,” David …

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Breonna Taylor grand jurors say there was an ‘uproar’ when they realized officers wouldn’t be charged with her death
4 years, 1 month ago

Breonna Taylor grand jurors say there was an ‘uproar’ when they realized officers wouldn’t be charged with her death

CNN  

CNN — Two grand jurors who heard the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office presentation of the Breonna Taylor case say prosecutors were dismissive of their questions and that there was an “uproar” when jurors realized Louisville police officers wouldn’t be charged with Taylor’s death. Grand Juror 1 described Cameron’s comments as “inaccurate” and said the first time he heard there were …

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Louisville Police Officer Says Breonna Taylor Shooting Was 'Not A Race Thing'
4 years, 2 months ago

Louisville Police Officer Says Breonna Taylor Shooting Was 'Not A Race Thing'

NPR  

Louisville Police Officer Says Breonna Taylor Shooting Was 'Not A Race Thing' Enlarge this image toggle caption Taylor family Taylor family One of the Louisville police officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor seven months ago said while her death was tragic, it is different from other high-profile killings of Black Americans this year. It's nothing like it," …

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Officer in raid says Breonna Taylor ‘didn’t deserve to die’
4 years, 2 months ago

Officer in raid says Breonna Taylor ‘didn’t deserve to die’

Al Jazeera  

Sergeant Jonathan Mattingly expressed sympathy for the relatives of Taylor, whose death has sparked outrage across the United States. In his first public comments since Breonna Taylor was killed by Louisville police seven months ago, one of the officers involved said he would have conducted the raid differently and said the incident would be with him for the rest of …

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Breonna Taylor protests: Felony rioting charge against state Rep. Attica Scott has been dropped
4 years, 2 months ago

Breonna Taylor protests: Felony rioting charge against state Rep. Attica Scott has been dropped

CNN  

CNN — Felony rioting charges against Kentucky state Rep. Attica Scott and others arrested during Breonna Taylor protests in late September have been dropped, Scott confirmed to CNN. Scott – Kentucky’s only Black female legislator – her 19-year-old daughter and 16 other demonstrators were arrested during protests in Louisville on September 24. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell dropped the felony …

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Fired cop charged over Breonna Taylor's death thought his colleagues were 'being executed'
4 years, 2 months ago

Fired cop charged over Breonna Taylor's death thought his colleagues were 'being executed'

Daily Mail  

The fired police officer charged over Breonna Taylor's death thought his colleagues were 'being executed' when he opened fire, grand jury recordings reveal. Hankison told investigators, in an interview heard by the grand jury, that Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, had told him 'she was the one who shot at us'. The fired Kentucky officer indicted on minor charges in the …

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Fired police officer thought his colleagues were being ‘executed’ during Breonna Taylor raid, grand jury recordings show
4 years, 2 months ago

Fired police officer thought his colleagues were being ‘executed’ during Breonna Taylor raid, grand jury recordings show

CNN  

CNN — The former Louisville police officer charged for his actions during the raid at Breonna Taylor’s apartment said he fired his weapon because he thought his colleagues were being “executed,” recordings from grand jury proceedings show. Stewart Matthews, an attorney for Hankison, told CNN on Friday that he hasn’t received copies of the grand jury recordings but hasn’t seen …

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Officer charged in Breonna Taylor case pleads not guilty
4 years, 2 months ago

Officer charged in Breonna Taylor case pleads not guilty

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The lone Kentucky detective facing charges related to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor pleaded not guilty Monday. “It’s just to make sure that people who are peacefully protesting, who are merely exercising their First Amendment rights, are clearly not engaging in rioting.” Scott was among demonstrators who converged in downtown Louisville to express their disagreement with …

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Louisville protests continue in Breonna Taylor’s name
4 years, 2 months ago

Louisville protests continue in Breonna Taylor’s name

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A crowd marched in Louisville’s streets chanting “Breonna Taylor, say her name” on Sunday evening, the fifth night of protests after a grand jury declined to charge officers in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. Earlier in the day, people were gathered at Jefferson Square Park, which has come to be called “Breonna’s park” by demonstrators, as …

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Officer charged in Breonna Taylor case pleads not guilty
4 years, 2 months ago

Officer charged in Breonna Taylor case pleads not guilty

Al Jazeera  

If convicted, Brett Hankison could face up to five years in prison on each count in fatal shooting of Black woman. “The curfew served its purpose of helping ensure that most people were home safe by 9 p.m., because our past experience had shown that most violence and destruction occurs after dark,” the mayor’s statement said. But we believe the …

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Breonna Taylor case: Officer charged pleads not guilty to wanton endangerment charges
4 years, 2 months ago

Breonna Taylor case: Officer charged pleads not guilty to wanton endangerment charges

CNN  

CNN — The former Louisville police officer charged in connection to Breonna Taylor’s killing pleaded not guilty Monday to three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. A grand jury instead leveled three counts of felony wanton endangerment against the ex-detective for blindly firing 10 shots into Taylor’s home, state Attorney General Daniel Cameron said last week. Charges against Hankison Hankison fired …

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Breonna Taylor protests: Louisville police arrest at least 25 people during fourth night of protests
4 years, 2 months ago

Breonna Taylor protests: Louisville police arrest at least 25 people during fourth night of protests

CNN  

CNN — Louisville police arrested 25 people Saturday night as protesters demanding justice for Breonna Taylor took to the streets again. The 25 arrested face charges ranging from curfew violations, rioting in the first degree, theft by unlawful taking, possession of a controlled substance and trafficking marijuana, police spokesman Dwight Mitchell said. On Saturday, a small group of protesters caused …

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'Discouraging', 'Devastating': American athletes decry charges in Breonna Taylor shooting
4 years, 2 months ago

'Discouraging', 'Devastating': American athletes decry charges in Breonna Taylor shooting

Firstpost  

A grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky charged detective Brett Hankison with three counts of “wanton endangerment” over shots fired into adjoining apartments. I think that this society — the way it was built — its intentions was to never protect and serve people of color initially.“ —Jaylen Brown on the grand jury's decision to not charge any cops with the …

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'Justice Failed Us,' Ky. State Rep. Booker Says Of Breonna Taylor Decision
4 years, 3 months ago

'Justice Failed Us,' Ky. State Rep. Booker Says Of Breonna Taylor Decision

NPR  

'Justice Failed Us,' Ky. State Rep. Booker Says Of Breonna Taylor Decision Enlarge this image toggle caption Bryan Woolston/AP Bryan Woolston/AP Democratic Kentucky State Representative Charles Booker says "justice failed us" when only one of the three officers who were involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville was charged. "We've seen a lot of task force groups that …

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