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Breonna Taylor December 15, 2020

Breonna Taylor's mother pens letter to Biden in full-page Washington Post ad

The mother of Breonna Taylor penned an open letter to President-elect Joe Biden Tuesday calling on him to launch federal investigations into a number of high-profile, police-involved deaths and take other criminal justice reform actions.

Breonna Taylor November 17, 2020

Suspect in Breonna Taylor protest shooting indicted on assault, wanton endangerment charges

A Kentucky man accused of shooting two police officers during demonstrations over the killing of Breonna Taylor has been indicted on 35 charges.

Breonna Taylor November 16, 2020

3rd Breonna Taylor grand juror: Cops 'got slap on the wrist'

A woman who sat on the Breonna Taylor grand jury said she believes their investigation was incomplete and that prosecutors wanted to give police “a slap on the wrist and close it up.”

Police and Law Enforcement November 13, 2020

Louisville police accused of concealing records on officer abuse of Explorer Scouts

A new report alleges that the Louisville Metro Police Department covered up almost 740,000 records documenting the sexual abuse of Explorer Scouts by two officers. 

Breonna Taylor November 12, 2020

Lawsuit: Former Louisville officer in Breonna Taylor raid sexually assaulted woman

A former Louisville police officer who faces criminal charges in the Breonna Taylor raid is being sued by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her.

Police and Law Enforcement November 6, 2020

Louisville Metro Council OKs pay raises for police officers, sends deal to mayor's desk

Elected officials in Louisville, Ky., approved a controversial police union contract Thursday, as the city continued to face backlash from the police killing of Breonna Taylor and a lack of charges in connection with her death. 

Breonna Taylor October 30, 2020

Virginia bans no-knock warrants as Gov. Northam signs sweeping police reform legislation

Virginia became the third state to ban no-knock warrants after Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday signed several sweeping new laws to reform policing after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor led to a national reckoning on racial bias.

Breonna Taylor October 28, 2020

Breonna Taylor's mother wants new prosecutor to investigate cops who shot her daughter

Breonna Taylor's mother is accusing Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron of abusing the grand jury system and wants a new prosecutor to be appointed who is "committed to properly investigating the case."

Breonna Taylor October 8, 2020

Breonna Taylor death: Louisville police documents shine light into investigation details

Newly released Louisville police files shed new light on the internal investigation conducted following the fatal police-involved shooting of Breonna Taylor and show contacts between the young woman and a man she dated previously who was suspected of drug dealing.

Kamala Harris October 8, 2020

Harris, Pence disagree over whether justice was served for Breonna Taylor

Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence disagreed during Tuesday evening’s vice presidential debate over whether justice was served for Breonna Taylor in the Kentucky grand jury’s decision not to charge any officers directly for her death.

Breonna Taylor October 7, 2020

SWAT team told investigators raid on Breonna Taylor's home was 'just an egregious act'

Members of the Louisville Metro Police Department's SWAT unit blasted the raid that ended with Breonna Taylor's death, with one deeming it an "egregious act."