US police officer in Breonna Taylor death sentenced to 33 months in prison
Summary
A judge in Kentucky sentenced police officer Brett Hankison to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights during a 2020 raid. This sentence came despite the Justice Department's request for only one day in prison for Hankison.Key Facts
- Brett Hankison was a police officer involved in the 2020 shooting of Breonna Taylor.
- He was sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating Taylor's civil rights.
- The shooting occurred during a "no-knock warrant" raid at Taylor's apartment.
- Her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, fired a shot thinking they were being robbed.
- Police responded with about 22 shots, which also endangered neighbors.
- A federal jury in 2024 found Hankison guilty of using excessive force.
- The Justice Department had asked for a one-day prison sentence for Hankison.
- Breonna Taylor's death led to widespread racial justice protests in the U.S.
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