Breonna Taylor was murdered in her bed by Louisville police, and while people await justice, “Breonna’s Law” was passed in Kentucky.
As activists are continuing to call for justice in the death Breonna Taylor, Lousiville, Kentucky lawmakers have unanimously passed “Breonna’s Law.” Back in March, Breonna Taylor was asleep at home with her boyfriend Kenneth Walker. Plainclothes police ficers driving unmarked vehicles descended on her home to issue a “no-knock” search warrant in connection to a suspect they already had in custody. According to reports, because Breonna, an EMT, knew the suspect, authorities somehow concluded that she was tied to his alleged drug fenses.
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Three ficers entered her home unannounced (authorities claimed the ficers did state they were the police, which has been refuted), and Walker, who had a license to carry, grabbed his firearm and issued a shot. The police returned fire, shooting Breonna Taylor eight times and killing her. A search the home found no drugs or connection to the suspect. Kenneth Walker was arrested and indicted for attempted murder a police ficer, but his charges were later dropped.
Celebrities have called for all ficers involved in Breonna Taylor’s death to be arrested and charged, but the Louisville Metro Police Department nor the District Attorney’s fice has budged on this case. The police report allegedly is missing many key elements causing misconduct accusations to surface. On Thursday (June 11), the Louisville Metro Council unanimously passed “Breonna’s Law” in a 0-26 vote that states LMPD can no longer issue no-knock warrants.
“No Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) police ficer, Louisville Metro Department Corrections (LMDC) ficer, or any other Metro law enforcement or public safety ficial shall seek, execute, or participate in the execution a no-knock warrant at any location within the boundaries Jefferson County,” the law states. While this is a victory, some are still awaiting news about legal justice for Breonna Taylor.