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I mean, I’ve been hearing a lot of cases where the police killed people who were definitely not “violent criminals who have no regard for police life”. Brianna Taylor’s boyfriend wasn’t a violent criminal when he fired at the police.

“ A defence attorney for Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, says he fired in self-defence because police did not announce themselves and that he believed they were breaking in to the home.”

The police did a no-knock raid unannounced on the wrong home, then shot EMT Brianna Taylor 8 times. Those violent techniques are at issue here. They seem to be violations of 5th and/or 14th amendment rights and clearly not appropriate.

https://lailasnews.com/international/brianna-taylor-death-br...



Other reports also tell the cops weren't wearing uniforms, which in this case should exonerate the boyfriend of any guilt.


Just a heads up I think her name is spelled Breonna[0]. Not a knock against the rest of your post, I like it.

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Breonna_Taylor


Thank you, that was my mistake. My comment is too old for me to edit but I will make sure to get this right next time. Solidarity!




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