Representative Attica Scott authored Breonna's Law, which banned no-knock warrants in Louisville, Kentucky.
Protesters filled the streets of downtown Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday after indictments in the Breonna Taylor case returned no charges for Taylor's death.Scott is the author of Breonna's Law, a piece of legislation that called for a ban of no-knock warrants in Louisville. Breonna's Law was approved by the Louisville City Council in June. Louisville Mayor Greg Fisher signed the ordinance soon afterward.
Members of the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department were allegedly serving a no-knock warrant at Taylor's apartment in March. Under a no-knock warrant, police do not have to identify themselves before entering a residence. Believing the officers to burglars, Taylor's partner Kenneth Walker opened fire. During the ensuing gunfight, Taylor was hit at least five times while asleep in her bed.
No body camera footage of Taylor's shooting exists. According to remarks from Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron during a Wednesday press conference, the officers were"advised by superiors" to knock and identify themselves while serving the warrant."In other words," Cameron said,"the warrant was not served as a no-knock warrant."
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