Double Trial for Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor Raid: Federal Court and Civil Rights

Former police officer Brett Hankison, who was fired by the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) in 2020 following the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, is now facing a federal trial on charges of deprivation of rights under the color of law. Hankison previously defended himself successfully against similar charges in state court. The federal trial, which begins with jury selection, will determine whether Hankison wrongfully endangered lives when he fired into Taylor's apartment during the raid. The trial is expected to last two to four weeks.