Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot in her house on March 13th when 3 plainclothes cops executed a no-knock search warrant while she was sleeping. Sunday, June 21st, will mark 100 days since her death and the three officers accountable have yet to be fired or charged.
The LMPD officers who shot Taylor– Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison and Myles Cosgrove– believed Taylor’s house address had actually been used by a currently apprehended drug suspect to get bundles. While Taylor, an EMT, was sleeping, they entered her house and were contended by her boyfriend Kenneth Walker, who has actually maintained that the officers never identified themselves. Mattingly, Hankison and Cosgrove fired 20 rounds, 8 of which killed Taylor. In the aftermath, Taylor’s sweetheart was the only individual charged, but that was later on dismissed. The officers were placed on administrative leave.
Together with her family, numerous are demanding justice from the Louisville, Kentucky, authorities department and the regional elected authorities. Little changes have taken place in the time given that, consisting of a law banning no-knock warrants in Louisville that has actually been called in honor of Taylor. On Thursday, however, the city’s regional station WAVE-TV reported that the officers can not be suspended due to the “absence of indisputable proof” versus them.
Here are ways to demand justice for Taylor’s death while supporting both her household and the Louisville protesters:
Sign Petitions
: This petition outlines a list of needs, many of which supply support and answers for Taylor’s mama Tamika Palmer. A few of the demands have actually currently been fulfilled, consisting of the dismissal of Walker’s charges and a ban on no-knock warrants.
Change.org– Justice for Breonna: Law student Lorelai HoJay released this Change.org petition to require charges to be submitted as well as damages paid to Taylor’s family by the LMPD. It has almost fulfilled its goal of nine million signatures.
Color of Modification– #JusticeforBre: Color of Change is calling for Mattingly, Hankison and Cosgrove to be fired right away.
Contact Louisville Officials
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer: Needs for justice can be made by calling Fischer’s office at (502) 574-2003 or by submitting the contact type on his site.
Louisville MPD: A contact type is readily available on the department’s site. A design template is widely offered as well as a submittable type that will automatically send an e-mail in your name.
Unique Prosecutor, Attorney General Of The United States Daniel Cameron: Call 506-696-5300 or e-mail
Kentucky Guv Andy Beshear: Call 502-564-2611
Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Lawyer Thomas Red wine: Email
Breonna Taylor’s Family: An official GoFundMe page has raised over $6 million for Taylor’s household through their loss, surpassing its original $500,000 goal.
Louisville Bail Funds: Protesters have rallied in support of Taylor and the calls for justice daily throughout June. Contributing to the bail fund provides support for those who have been detained at the same time.
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