U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson dismissed felony charges against former Louisville police officers Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, determining that Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, was the legal cause of her death during the 2020 raid. Walker fired at officers, believing they were intruders, which led to the police returning fire and killing Taylor. Simpson's ruling stated there was no direct link between the falsified warrant and Taylor's death, instead attributing her death to Walker's actions. The dismissed charges against Jaynes and Meany could have led to life sentences, but they still face other charges, including civil rights violations and making false statements. Taylor’s family expressed devastation at the ruling and plans to appeal.