{"id":3685,"date":"2024-11-02T07:57:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T11:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/?p=3685"},"modified":"2024-11-02T07:57:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T11:57:56","slug":"jury-convicts-former-kentucky-officer-of-using-excessive-force-on-breonna-taylor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/2024\/11\/02\/jury-convicts-former-kentucky-officer-of-using-excessive-force-on-breonna-taylor\/","title":{"rendered":"Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Federal Jury Convicts Ex-Kentucky Police Detective of Using Excessive Force on Breonna Taylor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Verdict Reached After 20 Hours of Deliberation<\/h3>\n

A federal jury has convicted a former Kentucky police detective, Brett Hankison, of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead. The 12-member jury returned the late-night verdict after clearing Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive force on Taylor’s neighbors.<\/p>\n

First Conviction of a Louisville Police Officer Involved in the Deadly Raid<\/h3>\n

This is the first conviction of a Louisville police officer involved in the deadly raid. Some members of the jury were in tears as the verdict was read around 9:30 p.m. Friday. They had earlier indicated to the judge in two separate messages that they were deadlocked on the charge of using excessive force on Taylor, but chose to continue deliberating.<\/p>\n

Taylor’s Mother Celebrates the Verdict<\/h3>\n

Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, celebrated the verdict with friends outside the federal courthouse, saying: "It took a lot of time. It took a lot of patience. It was hard. The jurors took their time to really understand that Breonna deserved justice."<\/p>\n

Background on the Case<\/h3>\n

Hankison fired 10 shots into Taylor’s glass door and windows during the raid, but didn’t hit anyone. Some shots flew into a next-door neighbor’s adjoining apartment. The death of the 26-year-old Black woman, along with the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, sparked racial injustice protests nationwide.<\/p>\n

Reaction from Bernice King<\/h3>\n

Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., called the verdict "a long-awaited moment of accountability." "While it cannot restore Breonna to her family, it represents a crucial step in the pursuit of justice and a reminder that no one should be above the law," King said in a social media post Friday night.<\/p>\n

Sentencing<\/h3>\n

The conviction against Hankison carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. He will be sentenced on March 12 by U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings.<\/p>\n

FAQs<\/h3>\n

Q: What is the significance of this verdict?
\nA: It is the first conviction of a Louisville police officer involved in the deadly raid.<\/p>\n

Q: What was the verdict?
\nA: The jury convicted Hankison of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor.<\/p>\n

Q: What is the maximum sentence for this conviction?
\nA: Life in prison.<\/p>\n

Q: When will Hankison be sentenced?
\nA: March 12.<\/p>\n

Q: Who is Bernice King?
\nA: She is the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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