Four Arrested Including Breonna Taylor’s Aunt Outside Louisville Courthouse During Ex-Officer Hankison Sentencing

During the sentencing of former Louisville police detective Brett Hankison, who was found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights for firing indiscriminately into her apartment during a botched 2020 raid, multiple protesters, including Taylor's aunt Bianca Austin, were arrested outside the federal courthouse in Louisville. Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, despite the Justice Department's initial recommendation of a one-day sentence and supervised release. Protesters blocked traffic and one individual jumped on the hood of a Louisville Water Company truck, prompting police intervention and arrests. The raid that led to Taylor's death involved Hankison firing ten shots through a covered glass door, with several bullets entering a neighboring apartment, though none hit Taylor. The incident continues to invoke strong community reactions, with local authorities emphasizing their commitment to both public safety and respecting lawful protests. Hankison's sentencing marks a significant moment in the ongoing national dialogue about police accountability and justice for Breonna Taylor.