Breaking - Grand jury decides to indict police officer involved in Breonna Taylor’s death
Will this satisfy the mob?
So, no free flat screens then? Or will the racis’ folks in L’ville riot over this?
Been watching on TV. I think Louisville will see some riots about this. Very sad that this lovely woman was killed for no reason.
So if your boyfriend shoots a cop, and a cop accidentally shoots you when returning fire in a small room, the COP is a bad person?
Oh wait. Blacks are special! How DARE a white cop harm a Black Princess!
As someone who often posts pro-police comments, I do have to say that I think that this is the CORRECT decision. The officer who was charged basically unloaded his clip from outside of the apartment. He endangered the occupants and his fellow officers. That being said, this is a probation case.
BLM response aside, no-knock warrants should not be allowed. Anything that resembles a no-knock warrant, like what supposedly occurred here, should not be allowed. If the surprise raid is that important, surround the house or building or compound, and then turn on the lights and sirens and loudspeakers, and give the parties inside the chance to give up, especially if they target the wrong house and their are uninvolved civilians inside.
If someone knocks in the door on my home unannounced, I would take that to be an intruder with intent to do harm. Authorities should never put someone in the position to choose between defending their life or family or trusting that its only the police who just busted their door down at 1 am in the morning.
“A person is guilty of wanton endangerment in the first degree when, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, he wantonly engages in conduct which creates a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person.”
This is the cop who backed away from the house and was firing through the bedroom window, with curtains closed and no idea what was inside. He was fired for this back in June, and “wanton endangerment” seems like an appropriate charge. Obviously, having just seen your partner shot is a mitigating factor, but at a minimum, this guy should never be a cop again.
Obviously, the mob wants all three officers executed for murder. They will not be satisfied with this. If you are in the Louisville area, beware of mobs looking for blood. Don’t let it be yours.
I keep seeing this incident portrayed as a no knock warrant yet I haven’t seen any evidence that such was the case. From what I have read from other sources the cops knocked and announced their presence and were immediately fired upon by Taylor’s boyfriend.
What did the cop do wrong? Nothing. He just was a cop. And a White cop at that. The bullet killed a black. Through a closed door. They were returning fire.
Law and order has been destroyed. Anybody who’s a cop, excuse me, a White cop, get the heck out!
Bet there will be riots anyway.
According to the state of Kentucky, it is defined as:
“A person is guilty of wanton endangerment in the first degree when, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, he wantonly engages in conduct which creates a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person.”
The law has been in place in 1975.
According to Kentucky law firm Ron Aslam, first-degree wanton endangerment is a Class D felony, punishable with fines of up to $10,000 and up to five years in prison."
Now we know the TRUTH, it was NOT a no-knock warrant..they announced their presence beforehand..this was a tragic accident, the officers should NOT be charged
Listening now. Seems serious and careful investigation.
Riot cam for your Wed afternoon viewing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt2Yso0IkK0
This is very, very, very troubling and I’m somewhat concerned also.
I’m not saying this is the case. But, I do believe adrenaline and fear would make one unload into the direction of fire. All the facts are not in, with some having distortions (i.e. “it was a no-knock warrant”; “no it was not” plus, was it the cops bullet or the perp inside?)
Either or, the public cannot have fear dictate actions of an unrestrained cop. Dismissal was appropriate and I’ll wait and see what justice says. I am sure he will have a good lawyer.
Hold on. What actually happened? Another thread says it was not a no knock warrant and they were told it was the police. I can’t figure this case out at all.
A “spontaneous” protest is breaking out in Kentucky.
https://twitter.com/TheFirstonTV/status/1308831731965976577
Small U-haul truck already full of signs
BTT