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Ex-Police Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Case

Brett H. found guilty of civil rights violations over four years after Taylor's death during a botched raid.

  • Breonna Taylor was killed in March 2020 during a police raid in Louisville, Kentucky, sparking nationwide protests.
  • Brett H., the first officer convicted in the case, was found guilty of using excessive force by firing ten shots into Taylor's home.
  • None of Brett H.'s bullets struck Taylor, but his actions were deemed a violation of her civil rights.
  • The sentencing for Brett H. is scheduled for March, with a potential maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Taylor's death became a symbol of the Black Lives Matter movement, highlighting issues of racial injustice and police violence.
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