In a significant ruling, a federal jury found former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison guilty of using excessive force in the botched raid resulting in Breonna Taylor's death, marking the first conviction related to the 2020 incident. The jury's decision comes after a deadlock on charges regarding civil rights violations related to Taylor herself, which led to continued deliberations. While Hankison was acquitted of violating the civil rights of Taylor's neighbors, his actions during the raid have been heavily scrutinized, sparking nationwide protests over racial injustice. The jury's verdict carries a potential life sentence for Hankison, who maintained he acted in defense of his fellow officers after Taylor's boyfriend fired at them. The raid, part of a drug investigation, occurred while Taylor was asleep and resulted in her tragic death, which fueled widespread outrage and protests across the U.S. and beyond in 2020.