A former police officer in Louisville, Kentucky pleaded guilty today to a federal conspiracy charge in connection with the killing of Breonna Taylor Kelly Goodlett pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy in a federal court in Louisville. She is the first former officer who has been held criminally responsible…
Federal charges filed against 4 officers in Breonna Taylor case
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that four former and current Louisville police officers were charged with federal crimes related to the 2020 raid that led up to Breonna Taylor’s death. Former detectives Joshua Jaynes and Brett Hankison, and current officer Kyle Meany were charged with several offenses, including…
Louisville mayor apologizes for city’s history of systemic racism
The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky made a bold move this week by issuing a public apology to Black residents for the city’s history of engaging in practices of systemic racism. Mayor Greg Fischer’s apology came during a Juneteenth luncheon organized by the Metro Human Relations Commission on Wednesday. He said…