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Breonna Taylor: grand jury indicts one officer in shooting case – live Breonna Taylor: anger as no officers directly charged for EMT's death – live
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Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankinson faces three felony counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. None of the other officers were indicted Lawyer Ben Crump condemns ‘outrageous’ announcement after one officer charged with endangerment
Trump was asked about the announcement in the Breonna Taylor case, but he said he did not yet know enough about the grand jury indictment to comment.
The president told reporters he would review the indictment before his press conference at 6 pm ET tonight.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris is on Capitol Hill today to attend a Senate intelligence committee briefing.
Asked about the indictment in the Breonna Taylor case, the California senator said she had not yet had the chance to fully review the indictment.
But she added, “There’s no question Breonna Taylor and her family deserve justice yesterday, today and tomorrow, so I’ll review it and then I can say more.”
A local reporter in Louisville, Kentucky, observed a militia group marching downtown after the grand jury announced its indictment in the Breonna Taylor case.
Today’s news comes a month after 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was charged with shooting and killing two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Demonstrators have already taken to the streets of Louisville to protest the decision not to charge two of the police officers involved in the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.Demonstrators have already taken to the streets of Louisville to protest the decision not to charge two of the police officers involved in the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.
Mostly peaceful protests over Taylor’s shooting have been unfolding in the Kentucky city consistently since late May.Mostly peaceful protests over Taylor’s shooting have been unfolding in the Kentucky city consistently since late May.
Kentucky’s attorney general, Daniel Cameron, has wrapped up his press conference after a grand jury indicted one of the police officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor.Kentucky’s attorney general, Daniel Cameron, has wrapped up his press conference after a grand jury indicted one of the police officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor.
Reactions have started pouring in, with a number of Democratic lawmakers denouncing the grand jury’s decision not to charge the other two officers involved in the shooting.Reactions have started pouring in, with a number of Democratic lawmakers denouncing the grand jury’s decision not to charge the other two officers involved in the shooting.
From Massachusetts senator Ed Markey:From Massachusetts senator Ed Markey:
From Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar:From Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar:
From Washington congresswoman Pramila Jayapal:From Washington congresswoman Pramila Jayapal:
Kentucky’s attorney general, Daniel Cameron, was asked how Breonna Taylor could have been shot so many times when her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who fired at the officers, was not hit.Kentucky’s attorney general, Daniel Cameron, was asked how Breonna Taylor could have been shot so many times when her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who fired at the officers, was not hit.
“That’s part of the tragedy here,” Cameron said.“That’s part of the tragedy here,” Cameron said.
Cameron has argued the police officers were justified in their use of force because Walker fired a shot at them.Cameron has argued the police officers were justified in their use of force because Walker fired a shot at them.
But again, a 911 call placed by Walker shortly after Taylor was shot indicates he did not know the shooters were police officers.But again, a 911 call placed by Walker shortly after Taylor was shot indicates he did not know the shooters were police officers.
“I don’t know what’s happening,” Walker said in the call. “Somebody kicked in the door and shot my girlfriend.”“I don’t know what’s happening,” Walker said in the call. “Somebody kicked in the door and shot my girlfriend.”
The attorney general of Kentucky defended the decision not to charge the other two officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor, Sgt Jonathan Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove.The attorney general of Kentucky defended the decision not to charge the other two officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor, Sgt Jonathan Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove.
“Sometimes the criminal law is not adequate to respond to a tragedy,” Daniel Cameron said.“Sometimes the criminal law is not adequate to respond to a tragedy,” Daniel Cameron said.
Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, has called for all three officers involved in the shooting to be criminally charged.Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, has called for all three officers involved in the shooting to be criminally charged.
The attorney general of Kentucky said he was forming a task force to review the process for obtaining search warrants in response to the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.The attorney general of Kentucky said he was forming a task force to review the process for obtaining search warrants in response to the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.
Daniel Cameron also promised to “vigorously” prosecute the three felony charges of wanton endangerment against former officer Brett Hankinson.Daniel Cameron also promised to “vigorously” prosecute the three felony charges of wanton endangerment against former officer Brett Hankinson.
Cameron argued it was reasonable to not charge the other two officers involved in the shooting, Sgt Jonathan Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove, because they were justified in their use of force.Cameron argued it was reasonable to not charge the other two officers involved in the shooting, Sgt Jonathan Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove, because they were justified in their use of force.
The attorney general also noted a forensic analysis indicated the fatal shot that killed Taylor was fired by Cosgrove.The attorney general also noted a forensic analysis indicated the fatal shot that killed Taylor was fired by Cosgrove.
The attorney general of Kentucky, Daniel Cameron, denied that the search warrant carried out at Breonna Taylor’s home was a “no-knock warrant”.The attorney general of Kentucky, Daniel Cameron, denied that the search warrant carried out at Breonna Taylor’s home was a “no-knock warrant”.
Cameron claimed the police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Taylor identified themselves before entering the apartment. Cameron said that information was corroborated by a witness.Cameron claimed the police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Taylor identified themselves before entering the apartment. Cameron said that information was corroborated by a witness.
But according to a 911 call placed by Taylor’s boyfriend shortly after she was shot, he did not know the shooters were police officers.But according to a 911 call placed by Taylor’s boyfriend shortly after she was shot, he did not know the shooters were police officers.
“I don’t know what’s happening,” Kenneth Walker said in the call. “Somebody kicked in the door and shot my girlfriend.”“I don’t know what’s happening,” Kenneth Walker said in the call. “Somebody kicked in the door and shot my girlfriend.”
Josh Wood reports from Louisville, Kentucky:Josh Wood reports from Louisville, Kentucky:
Crowds in Louisville, where Breonna Taylor was shot at home in March, reacted angrily to the announcement by a judge that a grand jury had decided to indict one of the police officers involved, Brett Hankinson, on three charges of wanton endangerment.Crowds in Louisville, where Breonna Taylor was shot at home in March, reacted angrily to the announcement by a judge that a grand jury had decided to indict one of the police officers involved, Brett Hankinson, on three charges of wanton endangerment.
Louisville had been on edge earlier as it waited for a grand jury’s conclusions on whether there would be charges against three police officers involved in the killing.Louisville had been on edge earlier as it waited for a grand jury’s conclusions on whether there would be charges against three police officers involved in the killing.
Louisville was placed under a state of emergency Tuesday as city officials closed down a more than 25-block perimeter to traffic. Most city administrative buildings and other businesses were boarded up in anticipation of the decision.Louisville was placed under a state of emergency Tuesday as city officials closed down a more than 25-block perimeter to traffic. Most city administrative buildings and other businesses were boarded up in anticipation of the decision.
Protests in Louisville related to Taylor’s death in March have been taking place for more than 100 consecutive days and have been overwhelmingly peaceful.Protests in Louisville related to Taylor’s death in March have been taking place for more than 100 consecutive days and have been overwhelmingly peaceful.
A state of emergency was declared in Louisville in anticipation of protests following the grand jury decision.A state of emergency was declared in Louisville in anticipation of protests following the grand jury decision.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the family of Breonna Taylor, described the grand jury announcement as “outrageous and offensive.”Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the family of Breonna Taylor, described the grand jury announcement as “outrageous and offensive.”
Crump noted that none of the charges announced today appear to relate directly to the fatal shooting of Taylor.Crump noted that none of the charges announced today appear to relate directly to the fatal shooting of Taylor.
“If Brett Hankison’s behavior was wanton endangerment to people in neighboring apartments, then it should have been wanton endangerment in Breonna Taylor’s apartment too. In fact, it should have been ruled wanton murder,” Crump said in a tweet.“If Brett Hankison’s behavior was wanton endangerment to people in neighboring apartments, then it should have been wanton endangerment in Breonna Taylor’s apartment too. In fact, it should have been ruled wanton murder,” Crump said in a tweet.
When the grand jury indictment against Brett Hankinson was read, the judge said the former police officer was being charged for firing shots into the apartments of residents with the initials “CD,” “TM” and “Z.F.”When the grand jury indictment against Brett Hankinson was read, the judge said the former police officer was being charged for firing shots into the apartments of residents with the initials “CD,” “TM” and “Z.F.”
The initials “BT” for Breonna Taylor were not mentioned. So it appears Hankinson was charged for some of his behavior that night, but those charges do not directly relate to the fatal shooting of Taylor, as a staff writer at the Marshall Project noted:The initials “BT” for Breonna Taylor were not mentioned. So it appears Hankinson was charged for some of his behavior that night, but those charges do not directly relate to the fatal shooting of Taylor, as a staff writer at the Marshall Project noted:
Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankinson was fired in June after blindly shooting into the home of Breonna Taylor while carrying out a no-knock warrant.Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankinson was fired in June after blindly shooting into the home of Breonna Taylor while carrying out a no-knock warrant.
Hankison now faces three felony counts of first-degree wanton endangerment in connection to the fatal shooting of Taylor.Hankison now faces three felony counts of first-degree wanton endangerment in connection to the fatal shooting of Taylor.
The two other officers involved in the shooting, Sgt Jonathan Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove, have not been fired and were not indicted.The two other officers involved in the shooting, Sgt Jonathan Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove, have not been fired and were not indicted.
Mattingly said in an email to colleagues this week that he believed the officers “did the legal, moral and ethical thing that night” of the shooting.Mattingly said in an email to colleagues this week that he believed the officers “did the legal, moral and ethical thing that night” of the shooting.
The Jefferson county grand jury has indicted one of the officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor.The Jefferson county grand jury has indicted one of the officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor.
Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankinson faces three felony counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. None of the other officers involved in the fatal shooting were indicted. No homicide charges were issued.Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankinson faces three felony counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. None of the other officers involved in the fatal shooting were indicted. No homicide charges were issued.
Reacting to the announcement on MSNBC, the Revered Al Sharpton, a civil rights leader, condemned the charges as “grossly insufficient.”Reacting to the announcement on MSNBC, the Revered Al Sharpton, a civil rights leader, condemned the charges as “grossly insufficient.”
The US top public health expert, Anthony Fauci, clashed with right-wing libertarian Rand Paul at the Senate hearing earlier, accusing the Kentucky Senator of deliberately misconstruing data on coronavirus.The US top public health expert, Anthony Fauci, clashed with right-wing libertarian Rand Paul at the Senate hearing earlier, accusing the Kentucky Senator of deliberately misconstruing data on coronavirus.
Paul derisively challenged Fauci on his praise for New York measures to prevent the spread of the virus (relatively early, strict lockdown, mandatory mask-wearing in public, etc) when New York City early in the first surge of the virus, in March and April, had the most infections in the world.Paul derisively challenged Fauci on his praise for New York measures to prevent the spread of the virus (relatively early, strict lockdown, mandatory mask-wearing in public, etc) when New York City early in the first surge of the virus, in March and April, had the most infections in the world.
Fauci indicated that while New York had made some errors (including that it could have locked down earlier) in the early stages of the pandemic that later cost, the way it got a handle on the disease and, at this point, has reached a level of fewer than one percent of coronavirus tests proving positive was by following federal public health guidelines on social distancing, mask-wearing and other measures.Fauci indicated that while New York had made some errors (including that it could have locked down earlier) in the early stages of the pandemic that later cost, the way it got a handle on the disease and, at this point, has reached a level of fewer than one percent of coronavirus tests proving positive was by following federal public health guidelines on social distancing, mask-wearing and other measures.
“You misconstrued that, Senator, as you have done in the past,” Fauci shot back.“You misconstrued that, Senator, as you have done in the past,” Fauci shot back.
Virginia Democratic Senator Tim Kaine told a Senate hearing moments ago that not only had he and his wife both had coronavirus but they know four people who have died from the disease during the pandemic that is still out of control in the US.Virginia Democratic Senator Tim Kaine told a Senate hearing moments ago that not only had he and his wife both had coronavirus but they know four people who have died from the disease during the pandemic that is still out of control in the US.
Kaine, who was Hillary Clinton’s running mate in the 2016 presidential election, said the Trump White House’s handling of the pandemic “has been one of the worst failures of domestic governance in the history of this country.”Kaine, who was Hillary Clinton’s running mate in the 2016 presidential election, said the Trump White House’s handling of the pandemic “has been one of the worst failures of domestic governance in the history of this country.”
“We need to pay attention,” he said. He pointed out that the death toll in the US from Covid-19, by far the highest in the world, had occurred despite much expert opinion, most notably from the prestigious Johns Hopkins University, that before the disease reached the US that it was “the best prepared of any nation” to deal with a crisis like this.“We need to pay attention,” he said. He pointed out that the death toll in the US from Covid-19, by far the highest in the world, had occurred despite much expert opinion, most notably from the prestigious Johns Hopkins University, that before the disease reached the US that it was “the best prepared of any nation” to deal with a crisis like this.
And yet in addition to the government’s failure to contain the disease, the Trump administration had also made “a concerted four-year effort to take away health insurance from millions and millions of people,” Kaine said.And yet in addition to the government’s failure to contain the disease, the Trump administration had also made “a concerted four-year effort to take away health insurance from millions and millions of people,” Kaine said.