Cops got warrant to conduct botched raid that led to fatal shooting of sleeping black EMT by giving judge false information that dealers were using house to stash cash, drugs
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - Family of Kentucky woman is suing Louisville Metro Police Department
- LMPD officers launched botched raid on home of Breonna Taylor, 26, in March
- Officers executed 'no-knock' raid on her home just before 1am on March 13
- Taylor was in bed with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, at time of the raid
- Walker, who was licensed to carry gun, shot at cops, thinking they were burglars
- One of the three officers who raided the home was wounded in the leg
- Cops then returned fire, shooting at least 20 rounds, killing Taylor
- Walker was arrested and charged with attempted murder
- Raid was launched based on search warrant that was approved by a judge
- Warrant cited detective claim that drug dealer used home to receive packages
- But a postal inspector said that no suspicious packages were ever sent to home
Posted by: Skidmark 2020-05-19 |