Brett Hankison Guilty in Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Case
Brett Hankison Guilty in Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Case
Brett Hankison Guilty in Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Case
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Brett Hankison, a former Louisville police officer, was found guilty by a federal jury of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights during a 2020 raid that resulted in her death. Although Hankison fired 10 shots during the raid, none hit Taylor, but they endangered her and her neighbors. Hankison was acquitted on charges related to endangering Taylor’s neighbors. The verdict marks the first conviction of an officer involved in the high-profile incident that sparked nationwide protests over racial injustice. Previously, Hankison faced a mistrial after a jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision. He remains out on bond pending sentencing, which could result in a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

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