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Police Department Makes Move in Breonna Taylor Shooting

Pre-termination letters sent to 2 Louisville police officers

(Newser) - Louisville police have taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death—the one who sought the no-knock search warrant that led detectives to her apartment and another found to have opened fire, the AP reports. Detective Joshua Jaynes, who was not...

Snow Leopards Started Wheezing, Coughing. Now, Confirmation

At Lousville Zoo in Kentucky, 3 big cats test positive for COVID

(Newser) - Three snow leopards in a Kentucky zoo have come down with COVID-19, making it the latest type of animal to get sick after coming into close contact with humans. Per a filmed statement from Louisville Zoo Director John Walczak and a written statement from the zoo, zoo staff noticed within...

US Cities That Need the Most Vaccine Doses to Start

Detroit, Cleveland top the list

(Newser) - With Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine possibly just days away from being shipped, the next order of business will be starting to divvy it up for distribution across the country. WalletHub looked at more than 90 cities across America to figure out which may need the most initial vaccinations. The site...

More Problems for Cop Indicted in Breonna Taylor Case

10 women accuse Brett Hankison of sexual misconduct in lawsuit

(Newser) - The lone police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor now faces allegations of sexual assault and battery. A lawsuit filed Tuesday describes former Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankison as a "sexual predator" who "used his police uniform and secondary nightclub employment as mechanisms...

High School Paper Outs Secret of State Police

Kentucky police used Hitler quotes in training new officers

(Newser) - A high school newspaper in Kentucky reports that state police have relied on quotes from Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf in training new officers, per the Daily Beast . According to the Manual RedEye —the student paper at duPont Manual High School in Louisville—Kentucky State Police have used a...

Cop in Breonna Taylor Shooting Sues Her Boyfriend

Officer shot during botched raid wants damages for 'emotional distress'

(Newser) - On March 13, Louisville police officers killed Kenneth Walker's girlfriend. Now, one of them is taking him to court. Walker is being sued by Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, who was shot in the thigh after police broke down Breonna Taylor's door, CBS News reports. Walker said police—who had...

What the Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Recordings Reveal

Witness testimony focused on a 'core disagreement': whether cops announced themselves

(Newser) - A Kentucky court on Friday released about 20 hours of recordings from the Breonna Taylor grand jury proceedings, and now that audio is available to all. Daniel Cameron, the state's attorney general, says he hopes the public will be able to see, via the witness testimony in the recordings,...

Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Audio Is Out

But a few minutes have been redacted

(Newser) - Courts don't usually release grand jury recordings—but the Breonna Taylor killing isn't your usual case. On a judge's say-so, a Kentucky court released about 20 hours of recordings Friday from the controversial grand-jury sessions, the Courier Journal reports. The audio files, which don't include a...

AG Wants Delay in Release of Breonna Taylor Proceedings

Grand jury recordings were to come out today

(Newser) - Kentucky's attorney general is seeking to delay the release of secret grand-jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case just as audio recordings were set to be released to the public. Attorney General Daniel Cameron's office filed a motion asking for a week's delay to enable the redaction...

Breonna Taylor Ballistics Report Could Cast Doubt on AG's Claim

Report did not confirm Breonna Taylor's boyfriend fired the shot that hit cop

(Newser) - Kentucky's attorney general said last week that his office's investigation into the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor ruled out friendly fire as the cause of the bullet that struck Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly. AG Daniel Cameron's conclusion, which he stated explicitly last week per Vice , is that Taylor'...

Cop in Breonna Taylor Case Might File Suits of His Own

Attorney says Jonathan Mattingly has been unfairly called a 'murderer'

(Newser) - Two notable developments Friday in the Breonna Taylor case , including one about an officer involved in her fatal shooting. Meanwhile, Taylor's family held a news conference. Coverage:
  • Officer: The Louisville Courier Journal reports that officer Jonathan Mattingly, who was wounded in that night's shooting, might file civil lawsuits
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Legal Experts Not Surprised by Breonna Taylor Results

Kentucky's strong self-defense laws made homicide charges unlikely, they say

(Newser) - Those hoping for murder charges against the police officers in the Breonna Taylor case took to the streets in cities across the US when no such charges were filed Wednesday. But the Louisville Courier Journal reports that many legal experts were not surprised. That's because of what the state...

2 Cops Shot in Louisville
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Sep 24, 2020 12:55 AM CDT

2 Louisville Cops Shot

Both are expected to survive, not clear if shootings were related to renewed protests

(Newser) - Two Louisville police officers were shot Wednesday night amid renewed protests over the death of Breonna Taylor, though it's not clear whether the shootings were related to the demonstrations, WKYT reports. Their injuries are not life-threatening; one required surgery and the other was alert and stable as of the...

Lawyer Calls Taylor Decision 'Outrageous and Offensive'

'It should have been wanton murder'

(Newser) - Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump was among many people outraged Wednesday after only one of the officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor was indicted . Crump, who represents the Black woman's family, slammed the grand jury's decision and noted that the charges of wanton endangerment against former...

Riot Police Are Arresting People in Louisville

Cops rush crowd, declare assembly unlawful

(Newser) - People angered by the indictment of a sole police officer in the Breonna Taylor case are marching in downtown Louisville—where cops have formed a line and arrested a few protesters, USA Today reports. The group had assembled early in Jefferson Square Park, the nerve center of protests for nearly...

There's Been an Indictment in Breonna Taylor Case

Jefferson County grand jury report is in

(Newser) - After 118 days of protests in Louisville over the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police, a grand jury indictment: Officer Brett Hankison will be charged with three counts of wanton endangerment, though the charges do not appear to be related directly to Taylor's death. The Courier-Journal ...

'Criminals Are Canonized,' Says Cop in Breonna Taylor Shooting

Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly complains about 'thugs,' much more in email to colleagues

(Newser) - Louisville is holding its breath , as is Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, one of three officers involved in the Breonna Taylor shooting, who could face charges with a grand jury decision. His words, however, are flowing. On Tuesday, Mattingly penned an email to 1,000-plus colleagues in which he defended his actions...

State of Emergency Declared for Louisville PD

In anticipation of Breonna Taylor decision

(Newser) - In anticipation of a grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case, Louisville's police department has declared a state of emergency. That means officers will work 12-hour shifts and days off are canceled, NBC News reports. WAVE3 says Louisville appears to be "prepar[ing] for the worst," with...

Breonna Taylor Settlement Is a Record-Breaker

City will pay $12M to settle lawsuit

(Newser) - The rumored amount is the final amount: The AP reports the city of Louisville will pay $12 million to the family of Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot by police in her home on March 13. "I cannot begin to imagine Ms. Palmer’s pain, and I am deeply,...

Sources: &#39;Substantial&#39; Breonna Taylor Settlement Reached
Sources: Breonna Taylor
Settlement Is a Big One
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Sep 15, 2020 7:43 AM CDT

Sources: Breonna Taylor Settlement Is a Big One

Further details expected out of Louisville, Ky., later Tuesday

(Newser) - The family of a young EMT shot dead by police in Louisville, Ky., has reached a settlement with the city, and the Courier Journal reports it is likely as much as $12 million. The exact amount that will be paid to the family of Breonna Taylor —who was fatally...

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