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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEx-officer accused of endangering Breonna Taylor's neighbors found not guilty
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ex-officer-accused-endangering-breonna-taylors-neighbors-found-not-gui-rcna18494Former Louisville, Kentucky, police officer Brett Hankison was found not guilty on all counts Thursday after he was accused of endangering a couple and their 5-year-old son the night police raided Breonna Taylors apartment.
The jury reached their verdict following nearly two weeks of testimony. They deliberated for a little over 3 hours.
Hankison, a former officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department, is accused of endangering Cody Etherton, his partner, Chelsey Napper, and their 5-year-old son when he fired shots that went into their apartment on March 13, 2020. Police were at the complex to raid a neighboring apartment that belonged to Breonna Taylor in connection to a narcotics investigation.
Police shot and killed Taylor, 26, who was Black, after her boyfriend said he fired a shot, fearing a home invasion.
The jury reached their verdict following nearly two weeks of testimony. They deliberated for a little over 3 hours.
Hankison, a former officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department, is accused of endangering Cody Etherton, his partner, Chelsey Napper, and their 5-year-old son when he fired shots that went into their apartment on March 13, 2020. Police were at the complex to raid a neighboring apartment that belonged to Breonna Taylor in connection to a narcotics investigation.
Police shot and killed Taylor, 26, who was Black, after her boyfriend said he fired a shot, fearing a home invasion.
He was the only cop charged in the raid. No charges were ever filed for Breonna Taylor's murder. Say her name.
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Ex-officer accused of endangering Breonna Taylor's neighbors found not guilty (Original Post)
WhiskeyGrinder
Mar 2022
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a kennedy
(29,458 posts)1. Well shit.....🤬 🤬 🤬
llashram
(6,265 posts)2. DAMN!!and Ms Taylor
Breonna was an EMT. She saved lives. Now dead because these cops were out of control as they seem to be in many locales around the U.S. Well, trump told them, shoot first ask questions later.
atreides1
(16,046 posts)3. What a surprise!!!
Even if he had shot and killed the 5 year old...he still would've be found not guilty!!!
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)4. Damn shame.
Not a bit surprised though. Sadly.
Carlitos Brigante
(26,481 posts)5. Oh FFS!! nt