Federal prosecutors plan to retry ex-Louisville officer Brett Hankison after a recent mistrial in the case of Breonna Taylor’s 2020 death. On Nov 16, a judge declared a mistrial after the jury couldn’t agree on charges against Hankison, who fired ten shots during the deadly raid that hit no one …
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Judge Declares A Mistrial In Breonna Taylor’s Civil Right Case Involving A Former Police Officer That Shot The Stray Bullets That Led To Her Death
A mistrial has been declared in the case involving a former police officer accused of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights. On Thursday, a mistrial was declared in the case of Brett Hankison, who faced charges related to firing stray bullets during the deadly raid. The jury could not reach a …
Read More »Louisville Officer Responsible For Fatally Shooting Breonna Taylor Returns To The Police Force
The law enforcement officer who fired the bullet that led to the death of Breonna Taylor in March 2020 has returned to work in the police force. According to Chief Deputy Rob Miller, Myles Cosgrove, who was dismissed from the Louisville Metro Police Department in January 2021, has been recruited …
Read More »Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, Awarded $2 Million in Settlement With the City of Louisville
Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who attempted to protect her when Louisville police stormed their home and killed her, has finally reached a settlement with the city. Louisville has agreed to pay Walker $2 million to settle lawsuits in federal and state court. Walker and Taylor were in bed when …
Read More »“Not F*cking Around Coalition” Militia Leader Grandmaster Jay Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison on Charges Related to Breonna Taylor Protests
The leader of a Black militia group who was arrested during the 2020 Breonna Taylor protests in Louisville has been sentenced to seven years and two months in prison after being found guilty of assaulting and brandishing a firearm toward state and federal officers. John Johnson, also known as Grandmaster Jay, …
Read More »Former LMPD Detective Will Plead Guilty & Testify Against Fellow Officers In Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Trial
One former Louisville Metro Police Department detective will plead guilty for her role in the murder of Breonna Taylor. Kelly Hanna Goodlett has been charged with one count of conspiring to violate Taylor’s civil rights. Goodlett wrote false reports to cover up the botched raid, including a statement that a …
Read More »Four Former and Current Louisville Officers Federally Charged in Breonna Taylor Raid
Four current and former Louisville police officers involved in the 2020 deadly raid at Breonna Taylor’s home were arrested on Thursday and charged with civil rights offenses, unlawful conspiracies, unconstitutional use of force and obstruction offenses, according to Attorney General Merrick Garland. Joshua Jaynes, Sgt. Kyle Meany and Kelly Goodlett …
Read More »Former Louisville Officer Found Not Guilty of Endangering Breonna Taylor’s Neighbors in Botched Raid
Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was found not guilty on all counts of felony wanton endangerment in the 2020 botched raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. Hankison was accused of endangering a couple and their 5-year-old son the night Louisville PD raided Taylor’s apartment. He was the only officer …
Read More »Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor Shooting Death Wants Media Banned From Portion of Trial
The lone officer charged in connection with the Breonna Taylor murder wants the media banned from part of his forthcoming trial. Brett Hankison and his attorneys filed a motion requesting that Judge Ann Bailey Smith bar news outlets from the courtroom during individual juror questioning. They claim that the jurors …
Read More »Ex-Officer Who Shot Breonna Taylor Won’t Be Getting His Job Back
As reported by The Louisville Courier-Journal, the Police Merit Board voted 5-2 not to rehire one of the terminated officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor. On March 13, 2020, former detective Myles Cosgrove fired 16 rounds into Taylor’s apartment. He was fired from the department in January for failing …
Read More »Cop Who Killed Breonna Taylor Files Appeal to Get His Job Back at Louisville Police Department
Myles Cosgrove, the former Louisville Metro police officer who fired 16 rounds into Breonna Taylor’s apartment, wants his job back. An internal investigation conducted by the Louisville Metro Police Department determined that officers Cosgrove, Jonathan Mattingly, and Brett Hankison, should not have fired shots into Taylor’s apartment in the botched …
Read More »Louisville Cop Who Shot Breonna Taylor Wants Job Back
How sway? The Louisville, KY police officer who killed Breonna Taylor wants his job back. Myles Colgrove was fired from the LMPD in January for his involvement in the shooting. He will present his case to the Louisville Metro Police Merit Board in December. This year, Cosgrove was fired for …
Read More »Cop Involved In The Killing Of Breonna Taylor Gets New Book Deal
The officer involved in Breonna Taylor‘s killing has received a new book deal. Conservative media company Daily Wire is launching its own publishing division called DW Books, WDRB news reports. As part of that venture, it has tapped former Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly for a partnership to publish his book “The …
Read More »Statues Honoring George Floyd, John Lewis, and Breonna Taylor Unveiled in NYC
A new art exhibition featuring statues of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and John Lewis was unveiled yesterday in New York’s Union Square. The exhibit, “Seeinjustice,” was created by Confront Art and is the organization’s first installation. Artist Chris Carnabuci explained why he chose to honor each individual as colossal figures in …
Read More »$100,000 Donated To Start Breonna Taylor Nursing Scholarship
A nursing scholarship honoring the late Breonna Taylor has been launched by Thrive Causemetics. The Los-Angeles based vegan cosmetics company, which was founded in 2015, donated $100,000 to the University of Louisville to start the Breonna Taylor Memorial Endowment. The scholarship will go to nursing students from Kentucky. The beauty …
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