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Former Louisville cop pleads guilty in Breonna Taylor case

A former Louisville police detective who helped write the warrant that led to the deadly police raid at Breonna Taylor’s apartment has pleaded guilty to a federal charge

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022

Fancy Farm crowd shouts ‘Breonna Taylor’ throughout AG Daniel Cameron’s speech

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fired-up Democrats in the Fancy Farm crowd refused to let Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron forget what they see as his biggest failure.

Tribune News Service · Aug 6, 2022

Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against police

Louisville activists who put in long hours protesting the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police say they felt relief this week when federal officials charged four officers

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

Feds charge 4 police officers in raid that killed Breonna Taylor

The charges are against former officers Joshua Jaynes, Brett Hankison and Kelly Goodlett, along with Sgt. Kyle Meany.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2022

Feds charge 4 police officers in fatal Breonna Taylor raid

The U.S. Justice Department has charged four Louisville police officers involved in the deadly Breonna Taylor raid with civil rights violations

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

DOJ charges 4 Louisville officers over Breonna Taylor shooting

"Breonna Taylor should be alive today," Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

Axios · Aug 4, 2022

Breonna Taylor: Four officers charged with federal civil rights violations following fatal 2020 shooting

Current and former officers lied to authorities and falsified documents that led to her death, according to Justice Department

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

Lawsuit: "Fatigue" over Breonna Taylor case favors police

A lawsuit filed against the city of Louisville by the neighbors of Breonna Taylor who had police bullets fly into their apartment has an interesting twist

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Breonna Taylor's family, protesters upset over acquittal

The acquittal of an ex-Louisville officer tied to the botched drug raid that ended with Breonna Taylor’s death is stirring the frustrations of her family and protesters

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

A Jury Concludes That Blindly Firing 10 Rounds Into Breonna Taylor's Apartment Was Not 'Wanton Endangerment'

Brett Hankison's acquittal shows how difficult it is to hold cops accountable for abusing their power.

Reason · Mar 4, 2022