Who is Brett Hankison, one of the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor?
THE OFFICER has been fired from the Louisville Metro Police Department amid investigation and has 10 days to appeal.
Louisville police chief claimed Hankison violated two standard operating procedures: obedience to rules and regulations and use of deadly force.
Who is Brett Hankison?
Brett Hankison is a police officer at the Louisville Metro Police Department since 2003, he was fired for being involved in the death of Breonna Taylor.
He was one of five members of the “Police Merit Board,” which consists of three civilians and two police officers selected by the River City Fraternal Order of Police.
Hankinson is also facing allegations for alleged sexual assault against two women and for planting drugs on a man.
What other police officers were involved in Breonna Taylor’s death?
Alongside Hankison, officers Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove responded to the scene which resulted in Breonna Taylor’s death.
Officers Mattingly and Cosgrove belonged to the narcotics division of the department and were conducting a drug bust with Hankison when Taylor died.
All three officers were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
What happened to Breonna Taylor?
Breonna Taylor was a 26-year-old medical technician living with her boyfriend in Louisville, Kentucky.
The night of March 13th, Louisville Police Department entered Breonna and Kenneth Walker’s home using a battering ram without a search warrant and opened fire over an alleged drug bust.
Jefferson County Circuit Judge Mary M. Shaw had included Taylor-Walker’s home in a “no-knock” search warrant which was based upon the police’s belief that a man was using the home to receive illicit packages.
The suspect had been seen allegedly entering that home with a USPS package before driving off to another house.
Louisville police claimed that they announced themselves as they were entering the home with the warrant, however, neighbors said that they never heard announcements, and Walker thought it was someone breaking in.
Walker, a licensed firearm carrier, shot first, striking a police officer in the leg, and in response, the officers opened fire with more than 20 rounds.
Ultimately, the people they were looking for did not reside at Taylor’s apartment and no drugs were found.
Taylor was fatally shot eight times.
The police report stated that Taylor had no injuries and that no forced entry occurred.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Wine moved to dismiss all charges against Walker and was granted immunity because he was within his rights to defend himself and Taylor under Kentucky’s stand-your-ground law.
The Louisville Metro Police Department released its letter of termination to officer Hankison on Tuesday.
Chief of Police Robert Schroeder said that Hankison had no “supporting facts” to prove that Taylor was a threat when he fired the rounds.
Taylor’s family had called for charges against the cops involved, yet nothing had occurred despite it being three months since Taylor’s death.
How do I sign the petition for Justice for Breonna Taylor?
Taylor’s case has reached the media unprecedented amid George Floyd protests and the “Black Lives Matter” movement.
Celebrities like Beyonce, have spoken out against the police officers involved and demanding justice for Taylor and her family.
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The Louisville City Council unanimously passed “Breonna’s Law” on June 11, effectively banning “no-knock” warrants and requiring officers to knock before entering a residence and wait at least 15 seconds for a response.
To demand that the other officers be held accountable for their actions, you can sign this petition.