Breonna Taylor
Breonna Taylor is killed by police officers who were forcibly entering her home in Louisville, Kentucky; her death sparked extensive protests against racism and police brutality.
In context
- When
- Friday, March 13 20206 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 2020.
Type: human.
What happened
Breonna Taylor was an African-American woman who was shot and killed while unarmed in her Louisville, Kentucky, home by three police officers who entered under the auspices of a "no-knock" search warrant. After Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) ex-detective Brett Hankison was acquitted of felony wanton endangerment of Taylor's neighbors at the state-level,
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- 2020Donald Trump
- 2020Breonna Taylor
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Questions about this entry
When did Breonna Taylor happen?
March 13 2020 — 6 years ago, on a Friday.
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