Kentucky Governor Limits No-Knock Warrants After Breonna Taylor’s Death
Eduardo Munoz
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Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old woman, was fatally shot in her Louisville, Kentucky, apartment on March 13, 2020, after three plainclothes officers forcibly entered her apartment as part of a suspected drug raid.
On Friday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) partially banned no-knock warrants in the state, amid a year of demonstrations over the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
A no-knock warrant is a search warrant that allows police officers to enter a premise without first knocking and declaring their presence. Under the warrant, officers can identify themselves after they have already entered a premise.
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Kenneth Walker, the live-in boyfriend of Breonna Taylor who was present when Louisville police shot and killed her.
The news comes after nearly a year of legal battles for him, including accusations that he tried to harm the officers. If the charges are dismissed by the Jefferson County Commonwealth Attorney, Walker will be unable to be recharged for the crimes. The motion is scheduled to be presented on March 8.
Walker was charged with assault and attempted murder of a police officer after allegedly opening fire on and wounding Louisville Metro Police Sergeant
Jonathan Mattingly last March during a raid at Taylor’s apartment. During the no-knock warrant raid, which turned out to be a botched action the suspect they were looking for was already in custody police fatally wounded Taylor.