Brett Hankison, a former Kentucky police officer, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's rights during a controversial raid. Taylor was shot and killed by police officers executing a no-knock warrant in March 2020. The incident sparked widespread racial justice protests in the US and internationally. While her family's legal counsel welcomed the sentence, they expressed disappointment over its leniency. The charges against Hankison carried a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. He fired 10 shots during the raid without injuring anyone, which raised concerns over potential casualties.
Brett Hankison is the only officer to be convicted in connection with the incident. He fired 10 shots during the raid but didn't hit anyone.
Kentucky police officers shot and killed Breonna Taylor, a Black woman, during a raid using a controversial no-knock warrant at her home.
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