Breonna Taylor Neighbors Settle Lawsuit After Deadly Raid

Settlement Reached in Neighbor's Lawsuit

• 🎯 A settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit filed by Breonna Taylor's neighbors, Cody Etherton and Chelsey Napper, against former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison.
• 💰 Etherton and Napper had initially demanded $12 million in damages after three of Hankison's bullets traveled through their shared wall into their apartment during the raid that resulted in Taylor's death.
• ⚖️ While a jury found Hankison not guilty of wanton endangerment for the bullets entering the neighbors' apartment, the couple's civil lawsuits followed this decision.
• 🏠 One bullet from Hankison's gunfire entered the room where the couple's then five-year-old child was sleeping.

Details of the Settlement and Previous Verdicts

• 📜 Newly released court filings indicate that the cases filed on behalf of the family were settled outside of court.
• 💸 The US District Court order allows for part of the settlement to go towards the minor plaintiffs, with two of their children receiving settlements under $25,000.
• ⚠️ Brett Hankison was previously found guilty of one count of violating Ms. Taylor's civil rights for blindly shooting into her apartment, though his bullets did not hit anyone.
• ⛓️ Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for this civil rights violation.

Lack of Accountability and Justice

• 🚫 Neither of the officers who shot Breonna Taylor, Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove, were charged in her death.
• 🗣️ The transcript highlights the irony that the neighbors are receiving money, while the officers involved are largely free, suggesting justice was not fully served.
• 📉 The settlement amount for the neighbors is noted as potentially small, especially compared to the $12 million initially demanded and the emotional and physical damage caused.
• 💔 The discussion emphasizes that individuals struggle to obtain justice against the police in places like Kentucky, whether in criminal or civil cases.