Louisville police detective will be fired over Breonna Taylor shooting

[brooklynite]

Source: CBS News

A Louisville police detective will be fired over the death of Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot by officers in her home March 13, the city's police chief said Friday. Taylor, who was studying to become a nurse, was shot eight times by officers conducting a narcotics investigation. No drugs were found at her home.

In a scathing letter to Detective Brett Hankison, Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said he plans to begin termination proceedings against the officer. The chief said he made the decision after reviewing the results of the department's internal investigation.

"I find your conduct a shock to the conscience," Schroeder wrote. "I am alarmed and stunned you used deadly force in this fashion."

The letter said Hankison "wantonly and blindly fired 10 shots into the apartment of Breonna Taylor."



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[matt819]

1. Um. . . er. . .

How about an indictment?

[theaocp]

2. I thought their report indicated no injuries.

Shit, that alone should result in all being fired. The rest is just Orwellian. After THREE MONTHS.

[johnthewoodworker]

3. Oh my god, he lost his job for murder. How harsh. Don't people go to jail sometimes?

[skypilot]

4. "No drugs were found at her home."

This is the case where the police were at the wrong house, in the wrong part of town, and the person they were looking for was already in custody. At least that is how it was originally reported.

[stillcool]

5. not to worry..

he can get a job in next precinct over. Cops can walk in any house and shoot a person 8 times. They're in fear for their life. Could she have 'stood her ground' if she hadn't been sleeping?

[DVRacer]

9. Here they get fired by the city and go to work for county

Take Betty Shelby she was removed from Tulsa and went over one county and is with Rogers County. She killed Terrence Crutcher here and just went 20miles and back to work stunning.

[yonder]

6. A start yes, but a pittance, too little and too late.

Firing and charges against all involved would be a more appropriate beginning, like 3 months ago. Her case is the one that sticks in my craw more than others. It doesn't get much worse than breaking into the wrong dwelling and shooting an innocent, sleeping woman, at least 8 fucking times, inaccurate police/coroner reports and the public hears nothing but crickets...for months.

[Voltaire2]

7. Burned alive seems harsh.

[christx30]

8. Unless he's going to be fired out of a cannon

into the sun, not nearly good enough. He needs to be put into a cage for the rest of his life.