- The Department of Justice charged four current and former Louisville police officers over their involvement in the nighttime raid that killed Breonna Taylor. [New York Times / Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs]
- In March 2020, police investigating drug trafficking killed 26-year-old Taylor during a raid on her apartment, setting off a wave of racial justice protests. [Washington Post / Marisa Iati, Timothy Bella, and David Nakamura]
- Federal officials allege former officer Joshua Jaynes, and current officers Kelly Goodlett and Kyle Meany, falsified an affidavit to obtain a search warrant for Taylor’s home and conspired to cover up their involvement afterward. [CNN / Eliott C. McLaughlin, Sonia Moghe, and Hannah Rabinowitz]
- Fired officer Brett Hankison is charged with the unconstitutional use of force for firing 10 shots through a window and door while the "no-knock" warrant was being served. [Axios / Jacob Knutson]
- Last year, the Department of Justice opened an investigation into the Louisville police department’s policies and training. The probe, separate from Thursday’s indictment, is ongoing. [Louisville Courier Journal / Billy Kobin and Andrew Wolfson]
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