Samuel Case, FISM News

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A Kentucky grand jury indicted one of three white police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor six months ago. Detective Brett Hankison was indicted for wanton endangerment and if convicted could face up to five years. The other two were not charged.

Hankinson had fired 10 bullets into the apartment where Taylor was residing and, according to AG Daniel Cameron, endangered the lives of the neighbors when part of a bullet penetrated the wall.  However, Cameron said there was “no conclusive” evidence that Hankinson was the one who killed Taylor, as the other officers had exchanged fire with her boyfriend and the other two officers “were justified in their use of force.”

 The AG also clarified that the officers did in fact knock and announce themselves when arriving at the apartment. “In other words, the warrant was not served as a ‘no-knock’ warrant,” Cameron said. This information was confirmed by a neighbor acting as a witness. 

After the incident Hankinson was fired for displaying “an extreme indifference to the value of human life” while the other two officers were reassigned to administrative duties. Taylor’s family settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the city of Louisville and will be paid a total of $12 million. 

On Tuesday Mayor Greg Fischer had declared a state of emergency in Louisville and issued a 72 hour curfew in anticipation of the announcement. The city closed the majority of downtown off to traffic, while offices and restaurants were already boarded up. Mayor Fischer Explained “Our goal with these steps is ensuring space and opportunity for potential protesters to gather and express their First Amendment rights,” but “At the same time, we are preparing for any eventuality to keep everyone safe.”

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