Breonna Taylor is shot and killed by police during a botched raid on her apartment in Louisville, Kentucky.
At a Glance
- Date
- 13 March 2020
- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Key people
- Breonna Taylor
- Category
- Civil Unrest & Racial Violence
- Source
- Investigative and court records (2020) · Britannica
What It Meant Then
Her death became central to the 2020 protests against police violence.
What It Means Now
Taylor's case spurred reforms to no-knock warrants in several cities and states.
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