DOJ charges 4 current, former police officers in connection with raid that killed Breonna Taylor

U.S. Lawyer Normal Merrick Garland introduced Thursday that the Division of Justice has filed fees in opposition to 4 former and present Louisville cops in reference to the demise of Breonna Taylor. The fees embrace civil rights offenses, illegal conspiracies, unconstitutional use of drive and obstruction offenses.

The Justice Division has had a sample or follow investigation ongoing into the Louisville Police Division since April 2021.

The federal fees allege that cops falsified the affidavit used to acquire the search warrant of Taylor’s dwelling and that this act violated federal civil rights legal guidelines, leading to her demise. Former Louisville detective Kelly Goodlett and officer Joshua Jaynes have been charged with conspiracy for allegedly falsifying the affidavit for a search warrant, based on the justice division.

Fees have additionally been filed in opposition to Brett Hankison a former Louisville Metro Police officer who was concerned within the demise of Breonna Taylor. Hankison has been charged in a two-count indictment for deprivation of rights below colour of legislation, each of that are civil rights offenses.

“We share, however we can’t totally think about, the grief felt by Breanna Taylor’s family members and all of these affected by the occasions of March 13, 2020. Breonna Taylor ought to be alive at this time,” Garland mentioned throughout a press convention.

This can be a growing story. Please verify again for updates.

-ABC Information’ Alexander Mallin and Jack Date contributed to this report