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Kentucky Detectives in Breonna Taylor Case Face Termination
A Kentucky police officer who shot Breonna Taylor and the detective who sought the warrant are scheduled to face a termination hearing after being notified that they would be fired. Officer Myles Cosgrove and Det. Joshua Jaynes received notice last week that they will be dismissed. Both men were expected to appear for a pretermination hearing on Monday. Taylor, a...
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Officers Connected to Taylor's Death Could Face Dismissal
Louisville police have taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death.
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Former Officer Involved in Taylor Shooting Sued Over Sexual Assault Allegation
A woman has accused former Louisville, Kentucky, police Officer Brett Hankison, who was charged in the Breonna Taylor case, of sexually assaulting her.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Wins Reelection in Kentucky
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell won his reelection campaign in Kentucky, beating Amy McGrath.
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Mitch McConnell Wins Reelection
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., defeated opponent Amy McGrath in one of the most high-profile Senate races of 2020.
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Breonna Taylor Grand Jurors Say Police Actions Were ‘Negligent' and ‘Criminal'
A Kentucky man who served on the Breonna Taylor grand jury said he felt police actions on the night of her death were “criminal” but grand jurors were not given the chance to explore charges related to her shooting death by officers.
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McConnell, McGrath Spar Over Federal Response to Coronavirus
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Amy McGrath have sparred over the federal response to the coronavirus crisis in a hard-hitting televised debate
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Police Gathered Negative Info on Breonna Taylor's Boyfriend After Shooting
Newly released documents from the internal investigation by Louisville, Kentucky, police of the shooting death of Breonna Taylor show that even after protests erupted nationwide and the case had been turned over to a special prosecutor, the police department was actively gathering negative information about Taylor’s boyfriend, NBC News reports.
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Grand Jury Audio Details Raid That Killed Breonna Taylor
In grand jury testimony, officers said police who shot Breonna Taylor announced themselves as law enforcement before entering her apartment. Hours of material in the grand jury proceedings for Breonna Taylor’s fatal shooting by police were made public Friday. The release was rare since such material is normally kept secret.
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Celebs, Long Vocal About Breonna Taylor Case, Decry Decision
For months, actors, sports stars, musicians and other celebrities have been using their platforms to call for justice in the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
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‘Justice Is Demanded': Mass. Politicians React to Indictment in Breonna Taylor Case
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is among the local politicians reacting to news Wednesday that no police officers are facing criminal charges in direct connection to Breonna Taylor’s death. While one officer was indicted for shooting into apartments next to Taylor’s during the March 13 raid in Louisville, Kentucky, the two other officers who fired inside Taylor’s apartment — including...
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Protesters March Peacefully in Louisville After Grand Jury Announcement
Protesters marched in Louisville, Ky., after a grand jury did not charge three Louisville police officers for Breonna Taylor’s shooting death.
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Former Officer Indicted in Breonna Taylor Case
A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday that two officers who fired their weapons at the Black woman were justified in using force to protect themselves.
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Ky. Gov. Beshear Calls for Release of Files in Breonna Taylor Case
After a grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told reporters on Wednesday that he would like to see the case files released to the public.
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Sen. Harris: ‘Breonna Taylor and her Family Deserve Justice'
Between meetings on Capitol Hill, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) briefly commented on the grand jury verdict for the Breonna Taylor case.
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A Timeline of Events Related to the Death of Breonna Taylor
Here is a timeline of events that began with the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman whose killing by police in her home in Kentucky has encouraged a national reckoning on race.
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Ky. AG: Detectives Were Justified in Use of Force, Barring Charges in Breonna Taylor's Death
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced that no charges could be filed against the two detectives who fired shots that hit Breonna Taylor because the detectives’ use of force was authorized after they were fired upon first.
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Louisville City Council Votes ‘No Confidence' in Mayor for Handling of Breonna Taylor Case
Louisville, Kentucky’s city council Thursday night approved a “no confidence” resolution against Mayor Greg Fischer, citing his handling of the death of Breonna Taylor and the unrest that followed, NBC News reports.
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Black Woman to Lead Police Force Reeling From Breonna Taylor
For the first time, a Black woman will lead Kentucky’s Louisville Metro Police Department, which has been been heavily criticized since officers fatally shot Breonna Taylor.
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Authentic Wins Kentucky Derby, Defeating Favorite Tiz the Law
In a Kentucky Derby postponed four months because of the coronavirus, Tiz the Law is the biggest favorite at 3-5 odds since 1989.