A federal judge has sentenced Former Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankison to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the 2020 deadly Breonna Taylor raid, despite the Justice Department recommending that he not serve any time.
Hankison fired his weapon, but did not shoot anyone during the fatal raid.
Taylor was killed during a knock-and-announce drug raid on March 13, 2020, during which her boyfriend s…
BREAKING: Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Case Sentenced to Three Years, Despite Not Shooting Her and DOJ Recommending No Prison
July 22, 2025