A federal judge has dismissed charges against two former officers involved in the Breonna Taylor raid.
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More Details On The Dismissed Charges Against The Officers Involved In The Breonna Taylor Raid
According to CNN, US District Court Judge Charles Simpson dismissed charges against former detective Joshua Jaynes and former officer Kyle Meany. The outlet notes that in 2022, the pair were charged with “submitting a false affidavit,” which prompted the fatal search of Taylor’s home on March 13, 2020.
Additionally, the pair were accused of creating a “false cover story in an attempt to escape responsibility for their roles” in creating the search warrant with “false information.” The pair’s initial charges reportedly carried life sentences. To note, TMZ reports that neither officer was present during the raid.
However, on Thursday, August 22, Judge Simpson reportedly declared that the search warrant did not lead to Taylor’s death. Instead, Simpson reportedly stated that Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, firing his gun at officers was “the legal cause” of her death.
“There is no direct link between the warrantless entry and Taylor’s death,” the court’s ruling reads, per the outlet. “Taylor’s death was proximately caused by the manner in which the warrant was executed. [Kenneth Walker’s] decision to open fire, as alleged and argued, was the natural and probable consequence of executing the warrant at 12:45 a.m. on ‘an unsuspecting household.’ That decision prompted the return fire, which hit and killed Taylor.”
According to TMZ, Jaynes still faces “two counts of falsification of records, conspiracy to falsify records, and witness tampering” charges in the case. Meanwhile, Meany reportedly faces “one charge of [making] false statement to federal investigators.” The outlet adds that Jaynes could still serve up to 40 years in prison while Meany may still serve up to five.
Social Media Reacts
Social media users reacted to the update on Taylor’s case in The Shade Room’s comment section.
Instagram user @sydneieverett wrote, “Justice does not exist for us. I truly fear for our future.”
While Instagram user @dakidgowie added, “We live in a country where you can break into someone’s house in the middle of the night and be acquitted because the VICTIM tried defending his home.”
Instagram user @liifeofchristian wrote, “They hate us so bad. I’ll never understand…”
While Instagram user @theajzone added, “WAIT!!!! Their privilege will make you think YOU got it twisted!!!!😵💫Isn’t the only reason boyfriend had the gun out was in self defense of an UNANNOUNCED invasion!!!!!???????”
Instagram user @velly.made.it wrote, “He had a LEGAL right to fire at them… THEY HAD THE WRONG ADDRESS WITH NO WARRANT”
While Instagram user @thecurlymonae added, “Got it. I can illegally come into ppl’s homes and once they start shooting at me I can now legally unalive the residents. Cool.”
Instagram user @poetnextd00r wrote, “They lucky we only want equality, the moment we want revenge they should be afraid.”
While Instagram user @brianraynard added, “Let this be a reminder to VOTE in all elections, not just the presidential one. Local and state elections are just as important!”
Meanwhile, Waka Flocka added, “F**k man this shit got me tight”
Additionally, Drita D’Avanzo of ‘Mob Wives’ wrote:
“For those that say the boyfriend should not have shot at them & this wouldn’t have happened. My home was raided TWICE. THE POLICE DO NOT ANNOUNCE THEMSELVES! THEY LITERALLY BARGE THROUGH YOUR F DOOR with guns in your face & attack! I thought I was getting robbed too! They are supposed to show a warrant! THEY DO NOT! Raids should be illegal! The way the GOV cryn about Jan 6th… people’s unlawful entry! same sh! Same feeling! If you don’t like it…don’t allow it! Citizens don’t have police or national guard on F call. Ban Raids or do it the right way! knock & show the warrant! Nobody understands what it feels like to see your door get kicked down with guns in your f face! May her soul Rest in Peace #ripbreaonnataylor #Ban Home Invasions!”
Here’s What Recently Happened With Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend
At this time, Kenneth Walker has not publicly reacted to the federal ruling. Furthermore, the decision arrives almost two years after he was awarded $2 million in a settlement against the city of Louisville, Kentucky, The Shade Room.
The settlement reportedly argued that the “unlawful raid” of Taylor’s home and the “materially false” search warrant resulted in her death.
“While this tragedy will haunt Kenny for the rest of his life, he is pleased that this chapter of his life is completed,” Walker’s lawyer, Steve Romines, said at the time. “He will live with the effects of being put in harm’s way due to a falsified warrant, to being a victim of a hailstorm of gunfire, and to suffering the unimaginable and horrific death of Breonna Taylor.”
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