Intense Protests In Louisville After Grand Jury Decision, “Burn It Down” Chants Break Out

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AP reported:  A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday that two officers who fired their weapons at the Black woman were justified in using force to protect themselves.

The only charges brought by the grand jury were three counts of wanton endangerment against fired Officer Brett Hankison for shooting into Taylor’s neighbors’ homes during the raid on the night of March 13. The FBI is still investigating potential violations of federal law in the case.

Wanton endangerment is a Class D felony, punishable by one to five years in prison.

The deciding factor in the decision; AG Daniel Cameron stated  evidence shows that officers both knocked and announced their presence at the apartment. The officers’ statements about their announcement are corroborated by an independent witness.

Do not expect this to be mentioned in the press any longer. 

Meanwhile within seconds of the announcements the BLM protests were ready to commence.

 

A pair of videos shared to social media shows protesters unloaded shields and signs from a U-Haul truck. It is unclear who rented the truck. One shield read “BLM” in red, while another one had the phrase, “Protect Black Women.”