CNN Reports : A federal judge has sentenced former police officer Brett Hankison to nearly three years in prison for his role in the 2020 raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. This decision comes despite a recommendation from the U.S. Justice Department for no prison time.
Hankison, who discharged 10 shots during the raid without injuring anyone, was the only officer charged in connection with Taylor’s death. His sentencing marks a significant moment in a case that ignited widespread protests against police brutality across Louisville and beyond.
U.S. District Judge Grady Jennings delivered the sentence during a hearing on Monday afternoon, making Hankison the first individual to receive a prison sentence in this high-profile case that has resonated with calls for justice and police reform.
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