Jan 06 2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid are fired By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Louisville police have fired two detectives, one who shot Breonna Taylor and another who sought the warrant that led to the deadly raid. Continue reading
Jan 04 Detectives in Breonna Taylor case face termination hearing By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes received notice last week from Louisville Police interim Chief Yvette Gentry that she intends to dismiss them from the department. Continue reading
Dec 29 Officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death could face dismissal By Associated Press Louisville police have taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death — the one who sought the no-knock search warrant that led detectives to her apartment and another found to have opened… Continue reading
Dec 07 Breonna Taylor’s family praises Virginia ban on no-knock warrants By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press "Breonna's Law" is the first such law enacted by a state since Taylor was killed in March. Two other states — Oregon and Florida — already had similar bans. Continue reading
Dec 04 Council won’t appoint new prosecutor in Breonna Taylor case By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press A council of Kentucky prosecutors says it does not have the legal authority to appoint another special prosecutor in the police shooting of Breonna Taylor. Continue reading
Nov 03 George Floyd’s brother rallies voters on Election Day By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks: Their names re-energized the Black Lives Matter movement and put race at the center of this year’s general election. On Election Day, their loved ones will await signs that their public grief… Continue reading
Nov 02 Breonna Taylor memorial moving to an African American museum By Associated Press The outdoor memorial honoring Taylor with a mural, posters, artwork and other mementos is currently at Jefferson Square Park, the base for months of protests. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 3:38 A Brief But Spectacular take on honoring Breonna Taylor Mahogany L. Browne is a poet, author and mother. In response to the police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville in March, Browne wrote a poem called “Apply Pressure” for Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer. Browne offers her Brief But Spectacular… Continue watching
Oct 20 Judge says Breonna Taylor grand juror can speak about case By Associated Press "This is a rare and extraordinary example of a case where, at the time this motion is made, the historical reasons for preserving grand jury secrecy are null," Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Annie O'Connell wrote in the ruling. Continue reading
Oct 14 Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend recounts how police shot her By Associated Press The boyfriend of Breonna Taylor says the hail of bullets coming at him from police the night Taylor was killed sounded like a war. Kenneth Walker says he tried to pull Taylor down to safety amid the gunfire but “she… Continue reading