Today, Explained Justice For Breonna Taylor (Part II)
Sep 25, 2020
Tessa Duvall, a reporter from the Louisville Courier-Journal, delves into the indictment of former detective Brett Hankison in the Breonna Taylor case for wanton endangerment. Fabiola Cineas from Vox shares her insights on the emotional turmoil in Louisville following the verdict and the community's grief over perceived injustices. They discuss the intense demands for accountability and systemic reform, shedding light on local movements fighting against police violence and systemic racism inspired by Taylor's tragic story.
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Hankison Indictment
- Only one officer, Brett Hankison, was indicted in the Breonna Taylor shooting.
- The charges were wanton endangerment for endangering neighbors, not Taylor herself.
Grand Jury Findings
- The grand jury found no wrongdoing in the police approach to Taylor and her boyfriend.
- However, they found that the police recklessly endangered the lives of Taylor's neighbors.
Justification for Use of Force
- The attorney general stated that officers Mattingly and Cosgrove were justified in returning fire, acting in self-defense.
- Hankison, firing from a different location, wasn't covered by the self-defense justification.