Large police presence seen in Louisville as protests continue
Large numbers of police officers dressed in riot gear have been seen in Louisville, Kentucky, this afternoon following the news that a grand jury has indicted one officer involved in Breonna Taylor's death.
Numerous people have been seen approaching the lines of officers to talk while others took photos and videos.
Attorney for one of the officers says grand jury decision shows "system worked"
From CNN’s Taylor Romine
An attorney for one of the officers involved in the Breonna Taylor case issued a statement after the grand jury's announcement and decision not to indict his client, saying it shows the "system worked."
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly’s attorney, Kent J. Wicker, said, “The grand jury's decision to not indict Sgt. Mattingly or Det. [Myles] Cosgrove shows that the system worked and that grand jurors recognized and respected the facts of the case."
"The death of Breonna Taylor is a tragedy. But these officers did not act in a reckless or unprofessional manner. They did their duty, performed their roles as law enforcement officers and, above all, did not break the law," Wicker said.
NAACP: "The justice system failed Breonna Taylor and, as such, failed us"
From CNN's Rashard Rose
The NAACP said in a statement following the announcement of the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case that the justice system "failed" her and the charges against one officer do "not go far enough."
"The justice system failed Breonna Taylor and, as such, failed us," the statement added.
Kentucky attorney general defends length of investigation
From CNN's Elizabeth Joseph
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron said his office’s investigation took so long because of how thorough it was.
Breonna Taylor, her family, officers, Louisville and the Commonwealth of Kentucky deserved a thorough investigation, he said.
The length of the investigation was a reflection “of how important it was to get this right,” he said.
In the news conference, Cameron also said his office's investigation started "from scratch" as there was no body cam footage related to the case.
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ACLU Kentucky calls Taylor case decision "latest miscarriage of justice"
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky responded in a tweet to the indictment of one officer in the Breonna Taylor case.
Read the statement:
No charges were filed against LMPD Officers Myles Cosgrove and Jonathan Mattingly. None of the charges against Detective Hankison were directly related to Breonna Taylor’s death.
This is the latest miscarriage of justice in our nation’s long history of denying that Black lives matter. Once again, a prosecutor has refused to hold law enforcement accountable for killing a young Black woman.
Breonna Taylor should still be alive today.”
Officers did knock at Taylor's home, attorney general says
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron said his office determined the police officers knocked and announced their presence at Breonna Taylor’s home when she was killed.
That determination was made based on statements by other officers who were present at the location, and that information was corroborated by another civilian witness who was nearby at the time, he said.
Some background: Taylor was killed in March. The officers broke down the door to her apartment while executing a late-night, "no-knock" warrant in a narcotics investigation on March 13.
Following her death, the Louisville city council in June passed Breonna's Law, which banned no-knock warrants and requires officers serving search warrants to wear body cameras.
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Kentucky attorney general vows to pursue charges announced today
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron vowed to "vigorously prosecute" the criminal charges announced against one of the three officers involved in Breonna Taylor's case.
A grand jury announced earlier today it was indicting former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison with three counts of wanton endangerment of the first degree.
Cameron also announced that he was creating "a task force to review the process for securing securing and executing search warrants in Kentucky." Members of the public, law enforcement, elected officials, defense attorneys and representatives from the judiciary will be included in the task force, he said.
"I believe having a top-to-bottom review of the search warrant process is necessary to determine if changes are required and establish the best practices," he said.
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"Sometimes, the criminal law is not adequate to respond to a tragedy," Kentucky attorney general says
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron called Breonna Taylor's death "a tragedy" and said that "sometimes, the criminal law is not adequate," he said today during a news conference in Louisville.
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Kentucky attorney general: If convicted, Hankison faces up to 5 years in prison for each count
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced that the grand jury voted to return an indictment for three felony counts of wanton endangerment against former Louisville detective Brett Hankison.
Cameron said that if convicted, Hankison "can serve up to five years for each count."
"My office is prepared to prove these charges at trial," Cameron said. "However, it's important to note he is presumed innocent until proven guilty."
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