2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid are fired
Louisville police have fired two detectives, one who shot Breonna Taylor and another who sought the warrant that led to the deadly raid.
Officer charged in Breonna Taylor case pleads not guilty
Brett Hankison’s plea Monday comes five days after a grand jury indicted him on three counts of “wanton endangerment” for firing into the home of Taylor’s neighbors.
Dismay over Breonna Taylor decision spills into America’s streets
Anger, frustration and sadness over the decision not to charge Kentucky police officers for Breonna Taylor’s death poured into America’s streets.
2 Louisville police officers shot, but unclear if tied to protests
Interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said a suspect was in custody but did not offer details about whether that person was participating in the demonstrations. He says both officers are expected to recover, and one is undergoing surgery.
The Louisville Metro Police Department said Tuesday that authorities were placing barricades around Jefferson Square Park, where many of the demonstrations have been held, and the perimeter of the downtown area.
Taylor's death sparked months of protests in Louisville and calls nationwide for the officers to be criminally charged.
For the first time, a Black woman will lead Kentucky's Louisville Metro Police Department, which has been been heavily criticized since officers fatally shot Breonna Taylor.
Weeks before George Floyd's death fueled national protests over racism and police violence, the killing of Breonna Taylor sparked outrage in Louisville, Kentucky. Her case has now become a national touchpoint for protesters, who often chant, “say her name.” As…
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