Ex-Louisville police detective Brett Hankison testified in his own defense saying he did nothing wrong in the raid that killed Breonna Taylor.
Author: Tessa Duvall, Louisville Courier Journal
‘Lurking … beneath the surface’: How Breonna Taylor will affect trial of former Louisville officer
Legal experts say a conviction is possible against an ex-cop in the shooting, but it may be difficult to overcome the deference juries give to police.
Louisville police officer shot in Breonna Taylor fatal raid to retire
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, the Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid is retiring.
Charges permanently dropped against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend for shooting officer the night she was killed
Kenneth Walker, Breonna Taylor’s then-boyfriend, faced charges from the night he shot a Louisville officer before police fatally shot Taylor.
A council refused to appoint a special prosecutor in Breonna Taylor case. An outcry ensued.
A Kentucky council has declined to appoint a special prosecutor to review the March 13 fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.
5 things to look for in Breonna Taylor documentary from ABC 20/20 and The Courier Journal
The special looked at what led police to Breonna Taylor’s door on March 13, the investigation into her death and ongoing protests that resulted.
Louisville police: Releasing records in Breonna Taylor case hurts impartial investigation
The Courier Journal sued Louisville police in May, demanding the release of the investigative file into the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.
Breonna Taylor’s mother endures national spotlight to make sure Black women’s lives matter
Tamika Palmer is the reluctant public face of the movement seeking justice for her Breonna Taylor, baring her grief to protect her daughter’s legacy.
Breonna’s Law: Louisville Metro Council votes to ban no-knock warrants
The new ordinance is called Breonna’s Law, named after 26-year-old Breonna Taylor who was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police in her apartment.
‘Nowhere to turn’: Homeless with cancer, a Louisville man struggles each day to survive
For the homeless living with serious, chronic illnesses, there are few places to turn in Louisville as they deal with true matters of life and death.