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December 12, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Justice Department, Louisville have deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor death
The city of Louisville and the Justice Department have agreed on a consent decree to reform the city’s police force after an investigation following the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.
December 12, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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Ex-Louisville officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights
Prosecutors argued Brett Hankison's use of force was unjustified and violated the civil rights of Breonna Taylor and her three neighbors.
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Ex-Louisville officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights
The late-night verdict was given in the federal trial of a former police detective involved in the botched raid that ended in the death of Breonna Taylor.
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Jury delivers partial not guilty verdict in federal retrial of Breonna Taylor case
Brett Hankison was charged with civil rights offenses.
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New developments in federal re-trial of officer charged in Breonna Taylor raid
Brett Hankison, the former officer charged in the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor, testified Monday in a federal re-trial of his case. ABC News' legal contributor Brian Buckmire reports.
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Latest on Delphi murders, Breonna Taylor and Lil Durk trials
ABC News Legal Contributor Brian Buckmire takes a closer look at some of the top trials and cases going on right now.
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Testimony underway in retrial of former officer charged in Breonna Taylor case
The initial federal trial ended in a mistrial last year when the jury reached an impasse because they were not able to reach a unanimous decision.
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Opening remarks to begin in retrial of former officer charged in Breonna Taylor case
The initial federal trial ended in a mistrial last year when the jury reached an impasse because they were not able to reach a unanimous decision.
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Judge in Breonna Taylor case denies ex-officer's alleged prior misdeeds as evidence
A judge denied a motion to introduce prior “bad acts” committed by Brett Hankison in the case regarding the night Breonna Taylor was killed in a botched 2020 police raid.
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Mistrial declared in case against former Louisville cop over Breonna Taylor raid
The federal indictment came after Hankison was acquitted of state charges in the death of Breonna Taylor.
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Mistrial declared in federal case against ex-cop over Breonna Taylor raid
A mistrial was declared in the federal case against former officer Brett Hankison who was charged with violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, her boyfriend and their neighbors.
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Attorney general slams Louisville police over Breonna Taylor investigation
Federal authorities found that police in the city were more likely to stop Black drivers than white ones for the same traffic violations.
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DOJ releases report on Breonna Taylor’s death, Louisville police conduct
Attorney Kimberly Wehle breaks down a Justice Department report finding police in Louisville, Kentucky, engaged in a pattern of discriminatory policing.
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Former NYPD chief discusses DOJ's findings on unlawful Louisville police conduct
ABC News contributors Brian Buckmire and Bob Boyce join ABC News Live to discuss the Justice Department's probe into the Louisville Police Department's conduct stemming from Breonna Taylor's death.
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DOJ reveals findings from investigation into Louisville Metro Police Department
The findings revealed that a pattern of several violations occurred, including those that led to the death of Breonna Taylor.
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Former detective charged in Breonna Taylor case to plead guilty
Louisville detective Kelly Goodlett will plead guilty to one count of conspiring to violate the civil rights of Breonna Taylor.
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DOJ charges officers in connection with raid that killed Breonna Taylor
The Department of Justice filed charges Thursday against four former and current Louisville police officers in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor.
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4 officers charged in raid that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor
Four current and former police officers are facing federal civil rights charges in connection with the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
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AG announces charges in death of Breonna Taylor
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced federal charges against four current and former Louisville police officers in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor in 2020.
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DOJ charges current, former officers in Breonna Taylor’s death
The Department of Justice has charged four current and former Kentucky police officers with civil rights violations in the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman shot to death in her home.
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Department of Justice charges officers in connection with Breonna Taylor death
The Justice Department has filed civil rights violations charges in connection with a 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland announces federal charges in death of Breonna Taylor
Criminal defense attorney Bernarda Villalona discusses charges against four current and former officers related to the death of Breonna Taylor, who was killed in a botched police raid in March 2020.
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Relatives of Jacob Blake, Breonna Taylor arrested in protests
Relatives of Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor were arrested Wednesday in Akron, Ohio, in connection with protests over Jayland Walker's death.
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Breonna Taylor’s mother urges DOJ to charge officers involved in her daughter’s death
Two years after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police, her mother met with Department of Justice officials, urging federal charges against the officers.
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Breonna Taylor’s mom urges DOJ to charge officers
Two years after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police, her mother met with Department of Justice officials, urging federal charges against the officers.
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Jury finds ex-officer not guilty on all counts in shooting during Breonna Taylor raid
Hankison was not charged with shooting Taylor.
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Cop in raid that killed Breonna Taylor found not guilty
AAA says the average gas prices in four states have topped $4 per gallon in the days since the U.S. and European countries cut off Russian oil suppliers.
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Officer connected to Breonna Taylor raid on trial
The ex-cop who was executing a “no-knock” search warrant at Breonna Taylor’s home is now on trial. ABC News’ Mona Kosar Abdi has more from a survivor of that terrifying night.
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Officer who fired into neighbor’s apartment in Breonna Taylor case faces jury
Wednesday marked the start of the trial for Louisville, Kentucky, police officer Brett Hankison, who is charged in connection to the incident where Breonna Taylor was killed.
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Breaking down the trial of the officer charged in Breonna Taylor raid
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with civil rights attorney Channa Lloyd about the trial of the ex-officer charged in the raid that killed Breonna Taylor, and the latest on the George Floyd trial.
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Neighbor testifies in Breonna Taylor raid trial
The trial began Wednesday for Brett Hankison, the only officer charged in connection with the raid that killed Breonna Taylor in 2020.
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Trial begins for former officer involved in raid that killed Breonna Taylor
Former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison is charged with firing into a neighboring apartment while serving a "no-knock" warrant on Taylor's apartment on March 13, 2020.
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Breonna Taylor raid trial: Gunshots 'inches away from hitting me,' neighbor says
Trial begins Wednesday for Brett Hankison, the only officer charged in connection with the raid that killed Breonna Taylor.
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Opening statements begin in trial stemming from raid that killed Breonna Taylor
The trial begins today for former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison who was involved in the raid that killed Breonna Taylor on March 13, 2020.
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Jury selection to begin in trial of officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting
Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of Brett Hankison, who charged in the shooting at Breonna Taylor's apartment complex.
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Jury selection rescheduled for officer involved in raid on Breonna Taylor's apartment
Jury selection has been rescheduled in the trial of officer involved in Breonna Taylor's death.
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Lawyers for Breonna Taylor's family sue police over existence of body camera footage
An attorney for the Taylor family sued Louisville Metro Police claiming they may have given the public "misinformation" about the existence of body camera footage.
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Officers shouldn't have fired a single shot in Breonna Taylor's home: Report
Louisville officers shouldn't have fired a single shot in Breonna Taylor's home, a report says.
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Officer shot in Breonna Taylor raid is retiring: 'Time has come' to leave, he says
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, the Louisville police officer shot in the leg during the raid at Breonna Taylor's home, says the "time has come" to leave.
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DOJ announces investigation of Louisville Police Department
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the policing practices of the Louisville PD, from use of force to search warrants, in the wake of the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor.
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AG Merrick Garland announces DOJ probe into Louisville policing practices
The investigation will determine if the police department "engages in a pattern or practice of violations of the Constitution or federal law."
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Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison's trial delayed to 2022
The criminal trial for former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison, one of the cops involved in the fatal killing of Breonna Taylor, has been delayed to next year.
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Simon & Schuster drops book by policeman who raided Breonna Taylor's home
News of the forthcoming book sparked immediate backlash on social media.
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Judge denies request to move trial of only officer charged in Breonna Taylor killing
A judge has rejected moving the trial location for the only police officer tried in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
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Breonna Taylor's boyfriend files federal lawsuit against Louisville police
Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Louisville Metro Police Department.
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Protesters take to the streets to demand justice for Breonna Taylor
A year after her death, protesters take to the streets to demand justice for Breonna Taylor
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Remembering Breonna Taylor 1 year after her death
Taylor was shot and killed in her home during a botched police raid and her mother says she will not stop seeking justice.
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Breonna Taylor's death 1 year later: Activists, lawmakers still fighting for justice
On the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death in Louisville, Kentucky, activists say there's still no justice in her death.
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Family, friends honor Breonna Taylor 1 year after her death
Family and friends gathered at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville, Kentucky, to honor Breonna Taylor on the one-year anniversary of her death.
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Remembering Breonna Taylor 1 year after her death
Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, and family attorney Lonita Baker reflect on the past year and discuss where the case stands now.
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