Two former officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death see core charges dismissed by Kentucky judge

A judge in Kentucky dismissed core charges against two former Louisville police officials involved in the raid that ended in Breonna Taylor’s death. Judge Charles R. Simpson III stated that Taylor’s death was caused by her boyfriend Kenneth Walker, who opened fire when police arrived at her apartment in March 2020. The charges against the officers, Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, were reduced from felony civil rights violations to misdemeanors. The judge’s ruling cited the timeline of events during the raid, concluding that the warrantless entry was not the proximate cause of Taylor’s death. The charges related to covering up the allegedly false search warrant and lying to investigators remain. The Justice Department is reviewing the decision and considering next steps. Taylor’s family expressed disappointment in the ruling and intend to continue fighting for justice. The federal case also included charges against two other former police officials, one of whom pleaded guilty to conspiring to falsify the warrant application. Another former officer, Brett Hankison, is facing retrial for endangering lives during the raid. Prosecutors plan to retry him in October. The case has been a focal point for civil rights activists, drawing renewed attention after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.

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