US police officer in Breonna Taylor death sentenced to 33 months in prison
144d ago
World
Al Jazeera
Former police officer Brett Hankison has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in the Breonna Taylor case. Hankison was found guilty of wanton endangerment for firing shots that went into a neighboring apartment. Prosecutors had requested a sentence of just one day. The sentencing marks a significant development in the case, which sparked widespread protests and calls for police reform. The case highlighted issues of racial injustice and police accountability.