The Kentucky jury deliberated for about three hours on Thursday before returning its verdict, clearing Brett Hankison on all three counts.
Author: Tessa Duvall, Louisville Courier Journal
Breonna Taylor’s mom leaves courtroom after ex-cop said Taylor ‘didn’t need to die’ in raid
Ex-Louisville police detective Brett Hankison testified in his own defense saying he did nothing wrong in the raid that killed Breonna Taylor.
‘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.
‘This makes their day’: Even a tornado can’t keep Santa Claus from visiting Kentucky kids
Santa Claus took a little detour on his way back to the North Pole, visiting Bremen, Kentucky — a town ravaged by a tornado.
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.
Brett Hankison, only officer fired in Breonna Taylor case, sued over alleged sexual assault
Brett Hankison, who was the only officer fired in the Breonna Taylor case, has been accused of sexual assault.
‘Aggrieved’ juror in Breonna Taylor case wants grand jury recordings released, attorney says
An anonymous grand juror in the Breonna Taylor case believes “certain questions were left unanswered,” the person’s attorney said.
Breonna Taylor’s autopsy report reveals how Louisville police shots killed her
Breonna Taylor was struck six times by Louisville Metro police bullets, including in the artery connecting her heart to her lungs.