Breonna Taylor, an emergency medical technician, died during a botched police raid conducted by the Louisville Metro Police Department on March 13, 2020. Officers executed a no-knock warrant at her apartment, where Taylor was sleeping with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker. In response to what he believed were intruders, Walker fired his licensed firearm, prompting officers to return fire. Although none of Hankison's shots struck Taylor, he was convicted of excessive force. The DOJ now recommends only a one-day prison sentence for him, causing outrage among the Black community.
Breonna Taylor, an African-American medical worker, was killed in her home during a botched police raid in Louisville, Kentucky in March 2020.
Brett Hankison was convicted of using excessive force during the raid that resulted in Taylor's death, despite his shots not directly hitting her.
The DOJ is now recommending a shortened prison sentence of just one day for Hankison, prompting anger in the Black community.
In March 2020, seven officers executed a no-knock search warrant on Taylor's apartment, where she was shot dead, spurring nationwide protests.
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