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Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron called out the reactions to Breonna Taylor’s grand jury decision from “celebrities, influencers, and activists,” warning citizens to not allow famous people to “try to tell us how to feel.”
The news that Taylor’s murderers would not face true justice is a decision that is now being heard around the world. Only one of the three officers involved in her shooting has been indicted by the Jefferson Grand Jury, which included three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree. Protestors, activists, and supporters all called for the police officers to be given tougher counts and consequences, as well as the arrests of all three officers, not just one.
Since the news made headlines, celebrities have spoken out about their feelings on the matter. “To be honest, I wasn’t surprised … This society, the way it was built, and the way intentions was to never protect and serve people of color initially,” said NBA player #JaylenBrown during a press interview. Van Jones responded to the decision, writing,” If someone knocks down your door and starts shooting, you have a right to defend yourself… UNLESS, you’re black?? This was an absolute disaster today. That said – we shouldn’t have lawlessness in our police departments OR streets. Be smart. Stay safe.”
In response to celebs’ reactions, attorney general Daniel Cameron told Kentuckians not to be swayed by celebrities’ views, claiming they will try to “influence” their feelings on a case regardless of the fact that they’ve never been to that specific state. He said that the justice system is set up to find the truth and shouldn’t be used as a tool to get payback, the Mediaite reports. He said his job is “to set aside everything in pursuit of the truth.”
“Our reaction to the truth is the society we want to be,” said Cameron. “Do we really want the truth? Or do we want a truth that fits our narrative? Do we want the facts? Are we content to blindly accept our own version of events? We, as a community, must make this decision.” While he acknowledged that Taylor’s murder has been heavily carried in media, he urged people not to compare Taylor’s incident to other moments of police brutality.
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“Each is unique and cannot be compared. There will be celebrities, influencers, and activists who, having never lived in Kentucky, will try to tell us how to feel, suggesting they understand the facts of this case and that they know our community and the commonwealth better than we do. But they don’t. Let’s not give in to their attempts to influence our thinking or capture our emotions. At the end of the day, it is up to us. We live here together,” he said.
