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muriel_volestrangler

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Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:08 AM Nov 2024

Ex-officer found guilty in death of Breonna Taylor [View all]

Source: BBC

A former police officer in the US state of Kentucky has been found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, a black woman killed in her own home during a botched raid four years ago.

Brett Hankison, 47, could face up to life in prison after being convicted of using excessive force against the 26-year-old emergency room technician.

But the jury also found him not guilty on another charge of violating the civil rights of one of Taylor's neighbours. It was the third time Hankison had stood trial in the case.

But the verdict marks the first time any officer has been convicted in the deadly raid of 13 March 2020 that saw Taylor's name become a rallying cry during the racial justice unrest of that year.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6jp80dx4no

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FINALLY !!! Karadeniz Nov 2024 #1
Good kevink077 Nov 2024 #2
Good. irisblue Nov 2024 #3
It is shameful that the Fed has to step in to bring justice when local authrities cannnot equally enforce ... marble falls Nov 2024 #4
Locals couldn't do it because... maspaha Nov 2024 #9
GOOD DemonGoddess Nov 2024 #5
Finally!!! ratchiweenie Nov 2024 #6
Justice for Breonna Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #7
Sad and disgusting that the ones who shot her whopis01 Nov 2024 #8
Well its about time Ruby the Liberal Nov 2024 #10
muriel_volestrangler..... Upthevibe Nov 2024 #11
K&R usonian Nov 2024 #12
Yet another reminder of how slowly the wheels of justice turn. live love laugh Nov 2024 #13
Lock him up. oasis Nov 2024 #14
about f@cking time DoBW Nov 2024 #15
Good 👍 that was horrible what happened to her TommieMommy Nov 2024 #16
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