Tag: Breonna Taylor

Boyfriend of Breonna Taylor Reaches $2 Million Settlement With City of Louisville

The boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by Louisville Metro Police Department officers in 2020, has reached a $2 million settlement with the City of Louisville, his lawyer announced. Kenneth Walker III was with Taylor at her apartment on the night that she died in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 13, as police were serving…


Louisville Officer Fired After Federal Charges Related to Breonna Taylor Death

The Louisville Metro Police chief announced Friday the termination of Sgt. Kyle Meany who is facing federal civil rights charges related to the shooting death of EMT Breonna Taylor in 2020, according to reports. Louisville Metro Police Chief Erika Shields said she made the decision to fire Meany before he faces court after “careful consideration and not with…


Capitol Report (Aug. 4): China Fires Missiles Around Taiwan; White House Declares Monkeypox a Health Emergency

President Joe Biden is urging Congress to pass what’s dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act. But Republicans argue the bill will do the exact opposite of what its name suggests. China conducted live-fire drills, launching missiles into the waters near Taiwan, and Beijing says these so-called drills will continue for at least the next few days….


4 People Linked to Breonna Taylor’s Death Hit With Federal Charges

Four former and current police officers were indicted on Aug. 4 in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor. Former Louisville Metro Police Department detective Joshua Jaynes, current Louisville officers Kyle Meany and Kelly Goodlett, and former detective Brett Hankison were charged by a federal grand jury. Jaynes and Meant are accused of violating Taylor’s Fourth Amendment…


All-Black Militia Leader Speaks After Trial Is Postponed

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—It was a sight rarely seen for more than 18 months: The all-black militia that captured headlines during the protests of the summer of 2020 gathered again on April 27 outside the Louisville Central Community Center. “Take formation … I’ve got some ex-military in there who know what they’re doing. Y’all got to help them out,”…


Leader of All-Black Militia Speaks After Trial Is Postponed

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—It was a sight rarely seen for more than 18 months: The all-black militia that captured headlines during the protests of the summer of 2020 gathered again on April 27 outside the Louisville Central Community Center in Kentucky. “Take formation … I’ve got some ex-military in there who know what they’re doing. Y’all got to help…


Ex-Officer Charged in Breonna Taylor Raid Acquitted by Jury

A jury in Kentucky has acquitted the only former or current police officer charged in the raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. Brett Hankison, a former detective for the Louisville Metro Police, was found not guilty on three counts of wanton endangerment. Hankison, 45, participated in the March 13, 2020 raid of Taylor’s apartment. The…


EpochTV Review: The True Face of the Black Lives Matter Movement

Commentary In this exposé, the EpochTV series “Counterculture” delves into the true nature of the Black Lives Matter organization in “The Truth Behind Black Lives Matter.” Host, Danielle D’Souza Gill interviews author and civil rights activist David Horowitz about his research and findings on the BLM movement. The video begins with statistics found in a…


Riots, Violence Erupt in West Coast Cities on Breonna Taylor Anniversary

Major cities on the West Coast were among those seeing riots and protests Saturday night as demonstrators marked the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death in a police raid in Louisville, Kentucky. Several U.S. cities were beset by riots and protests on Saturday night as demonstrators marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Taylor…


Breonna Taylor Grand Jurors Seek to Impeach Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron

A group of Kentuckians that includes three grand jurors from the Breonna Taylor case on Friday filed a petition to impeach Kentucky’s attorney general. According to a press release announcing the petition, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a Republican, incited an insurrection by financing, directing, and/or permitting robocalls that called for marching to the U.S. Capitol…