Former Louisville officer acquitted on charges connected to Breonna Taylor raid
By Chloe Folmar - 03/03/22 04:30 PM EST
Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was found not guilty Thursday of three counts of wanton endangerment in connection with the raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor, CNN reports.
Hankison was the only officer charged as a result of the botched raid, meaning no officers will face legal consequences for the killing of Taylor.
Hankison shot Taylor’s window and sliding glass door, which led to another apartment occupied by three people.
Taking the stand at his trial Wednesday, the ex-cop said he “absolutely” did nothing wrong during the raid.
Twenty-six witnesses testified against him, arguing that he endangered the residents of next-door apartment — a man, pregnant woman and 5-year-old boy.
Neighbor Cody Etherton testified against Hankison, saying of the shooting, “One or two more inches and I would have been shot.”
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