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2 officers officially terminated for roles in fatal Breonna Taylor shooting
Two detectives involved in the heavily publicized shooting of Breonna Taylor have been terminated for their respective roles in the fatal incident, according to the USA Today. Detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes both received their pre-termination letters one week ago. The letters, which were prepared by interim Chief Yvette Gentry, outlined the findings against…
Read MoreBrett Hankison, ex-cop in Breonna Taylor case, sued for alleged sexual assault
Brett Hankison, the former Louisville Metro Police Department detective who was involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, is now being sued for alleged sexual assault. A lawsuit was filed against Hankison in Jefferson County Circuit Court in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. According to ABC News, the suit alleges that Hankinson…
Read MoreLouisville police enact state of emergency as decision in Breonna Taylor case looms
The Louisville Metropolitan Police Department has implemented a “state of emergency,” effective immediately, as the city prepares for the decision about whether to indict the officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor. Police Chief Robert J. Schroeder enacted an all-hands-on-deck approach, canceling all police leaves and vacations as Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is expected…
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