Breonna Taylor is an African-American woman who was shot during a search warrant in her apartment on March 13, 2020, by three police officers.
Breonna Taylor was with her boyfriend during the raid which cost her life. The three police officers were to blame for firing more than 32 shots during the raid.
Breonna Taylor’s Case sparked the rage of the people who have been constantly hearing about the police brutality and racial discrimination done against the people.
What Happened To Breonna Taylor’s Case From Chicago?
Breonna Taylor Breonna Taylor was killed in a fake police raid, but no police officer was blamed directly for her death caused by the firing of the six bullets on her.
The Police had a search warrant to check Breonna’s apartment but during the search, everything escalated quickly resulting in chaos. Her boyfriend Kenneth didn’t believe that police were at the door and thought they were intruders which led him to fire a shot at them.
Due to his firing, the police fired back at him with 32 shots, among which six got to the Breonna and she died due to the fatal shot. The three police officers who were involved in the case are Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison, and Myles Cosgrove.
Although their shot had been the reason for Breonna’s demise they were not convicted for her death. But received punishment or got fired from their job for other purposes.
Breonna Taylor’s Family Details
The family of Breonna Taylor and the people of Louisville demanded justice for Breonna. Similarly, her family sued the Kentucky city for Breona’s death in May, and they settled down with $12million.
Recently a 26 years old black man Patrick Lyoya was killed by a police officer during a routine traffic stop. Patrick’s mom andBreonna’ mom were seen together mourning the loss of their children to the police brutality.
Many Protests have been going on for the justice for Patrick, and his family also did a news conference demanding justice for Patrick.
Who Was Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend?
Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend was Kenneth Walker, and he was with her during the raid, but everything turned havoc in seconds.
He was initially charged with assault and attempted murder of a police officer, but his charges got dismissed with prejudice 12 months later.
There are many cases of police brutality done against the Black people, and justice has not been served to this date. Every year such cases make headlines, but effective steps are not taken to mitigate them.