Brett Hankison Acquitted of Civil Rights Violation in Breonna Taylor Case; Jury Finds Him Not Guilty of 10 Shots Fired

Nov 1, 2024, 11:44 PM

A federal jury has reached a partial verdict in the retrial of Brett Hankison, a former Louisville police detective involved in the 2020 raid that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor. Prosecutors described Hankison's actions as akin to a 'drive-by shooting' when he fired 10 shots into Taylor's apartment. The jury has acquitted Hankison of one count related to violating the civil rights of Taylor and her neighbors. The case has drawn significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding the botched police raid that led to Taylor's death.