One of the officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor in a botched raid has been fired. There are still no charges in the case.
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One of the three officers who shot and killed 26-year-old Breonna Taylor in a botched raid in Louisville in March will be fired according to an announcement by the city mayor Friday.
According to a press release, Mayor Greg Fischer announced that “Louiseville Metro Police Department Chief Rob Schroeder is initiating termination procedures against Louisville Metro Police Officer Brett Hankison.”
Today, I’m announcing that @LMPD Chief Schroeder is initiating termination procedures against Officer Brett Hankison. https://t.co/jyEfQASKMD
Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) June 19, 2020
But Fischer said he can’t talk about the decision, saying, “Unfortunately, due to a provision in state law that I very much would like to see changed, both the Chief and I are precluded from talking about what brought us to this moment, or even the timing of this decision.”
However, on the LMDP’s Facebook page the agency posted the termination letter.
The letter, penned by Chief Robert Schroeder, says Hankison “wantonly and blindly fired 10 rounds” into Taylor’s home.
According to Schroeder, Hankinson had no idea who he was shooting at when he pulled the trigger all of those times — he could not see inside — which was a violation of the department’s deadly force policy.
Det. Brett Hankinson:
-Murdered Breonna Taylor-Has been accused of sexually assaulting two women-Sued multiple times for excessive force-Sits on the Louisville Police Merit Board (which reviews police disciplinary appeals)-Is still being paid by @LMPD-Has not been arrested pic.
