Federal Prosecutors to Retry Ex-Louisville Cop in Breonna Taylor Shooting Case

Federal prosecutors have announced their intention to retry former Louisville officer Brett Hankison, who was charged with using excessive force the night Breonna Taylor was killed by police in 2020. A mistrial was declared last month after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. This would be the third attempt to prosecute Hankison, who was previously acquitted on state charges. A tentative trial date has been set for October 2024, but prosecutors are interested in retrying the case in the summer.