Officer Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights during a botched police raid. Prosecutors initially requested a one-day sentence. The incident occurred on March 13, 2020, when police executed a faulty no-knock warrant. Breonna Taylor was killed, and her boyfriend responded with a shot, prompting police to fire approximately 22 rounds. Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings emphasized the need for a significant sentence, highlighting the lack of injuries during the raid as startling. Hankison was found responsible for using excessive force in 2024.
Prosecutors sought a one-day sentence for officer Brett Hankison, but he was sentenced to 33 months for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights in a raid gone wrong.
Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings expressed her astonishment at the absence of more injuries during the raid that led to Breonna Taylor's shooting death.
Police executed a no-knock warrant based on faulty evidence, resulting in the lethal confrontation that killed Taylor and endangered nearby residents.
Hankison shot 10 bullets into Breonna Taylor's apartment during the raid, although none hit her directly, which raised significant civil rights concerns.
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