Judge declares mistrial in trial of former officer involved in Breonna Taylor's death.

On November 16, a federal trial involving the former Louisville Police Officer, Brett Hankison, came to a halt. Hankison was charged with violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights during a botched raid in 2020. According to NBC News, the jury had been unable to reach a verdict on either of the two counts he was facing.

The raid was an attempted ‘no-knock’ operation, and the officers had claimed they were fired upon. Hankison had discharged ten rounds into Taylor's window and glass door, with some of his shots going into a neighbor's apartment but fortunately not striking anyone. Tragically, Taylor was killed when two officers discharged a total of 22 rounds, striking her in the chest.

In March 2022, Hankison had already been found not guilty on state charges of wanton endangerment. During his testimony, he had claimed that he could not see the outline of a person through the blinds of Taylor's apartment, but he could see muzzle flashes coming from the inside. The prosecution argued that Hankison's shell casings were found in the parking lot, not near the sidewalk, where he had claimed he was when he fired his shots.

The Department of Justice is now actively considering their options after the mistrial. Kenneth Walker, Breonna Taylor's boyfriend, has recently been interviewed on the Red Table to talk about key moments in the case. It is clear that the death of Breonna Taylor has left a deep impact on many people.

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