Metro Council has since banned no-knock search warrants, and jurisdictions across the country are following suit. Police were allowed to seek a "no-knock" entry if there is a reasonable suspicion that knocking would be dangerous, futile or inhibit the "effective investigation of the crime," LMPD's policies stated. The warrant, signed by Jefferson Circuit Judge Mary Shaw the day before police entered the home after midnight, had a "no-knock" provision, meaning that police could enter Taylor's house without first identifying themselves as law enforcement. Taylor was not the main subject of the narcotics investigation that prompted LMPD officers to enter her home, records show, but they did have a search warrant for her and her apartment. Minute by minute: What happened the night police fatally shot Breonna Taylor "I want Kenny to know, we're fighting for you, too," Austin said. Walker had previously acknowledged firing one shot from his legally owned Glock 9 mm handgun.Īt a vigil for Taylor days after the shooting, Taylor's aunt Bianca Austin said "both their lives" were changed by the events. The LMPD officers, however, had "40-caliber handguns."Ī ballistics report from Kentucky State Police shows that only one 9 mm bullet and cartridge casing was found at Taylor's apartment. He said the ballistics report showed the round that struck Mattingly was from a 9 mm handgun.
23 press conference, arguing that Mattingly was not struck by "friendly fire" from other officers. "The timeline and evidence at the scene is more indicative of (police) actually shooting Mattingly than it is Kenny Walker."Ĭameron disputed that theory at his Sept. "We know police are firing wildly from various angles," Romines told The Courier Journal. Romines also disputes that it was Walker's shot that struck Mattingly in the femoral artery of his left leg. 1, attorney Steve Romines filed a civil lawsuit on Walker's behalf seeking immunity from prosecution and calling Walker a victim of police misconduct. Nearly 10 months later, Wine's office moved to dismiss the charges stemming from March 13 with prejudice, meaning Walker could not be re-charged for that incident. Walker initially faced criminal charges of attempted murder and assault, but they were dismissed without prejudice on May 22 by Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Wine, who called for additional investigation of the case. Sign up here: Get The Breonna Taylor Case newsletter delivered to your inbox.
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He has since pleaded not guilty and is asking to have his August trial moved outside of Jefferson County.
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