What happened to Breonna Taylor and how did it lead to #SayHerName online movement Internet reacts as four officers charged over her death × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP Feature What happened to Breonna Taylor and how did it lead to #SayHerName online movement Internet reacts as four officers charged over her death By Srijani Modified 05 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Breonna Taylor was fatally shot on March 13, 2020. (Image via Instagram/taylorinitiative) On Thursday, August 4, US prosecutors charged four Louisville and Kentucky police officers in the March 2020 'no-knock' raid killing of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency room technician. The four Louisville Metro Police Department officers, Joshua Jaynes, Kyle Meany, Kelly Goodlett, and Brett Hankison, were charged with civil rights offenses, unlawful conspiracies, unconstitutional use of force, and obstruction. Only one officer involved in the raid, Brett Hankison, had previously been charged in Taylor's death. However, the two other officers involved were not immediately charged. It has now been confirmed that four officers were involved in the failed raid on Breonna Taylor's home, which resulted in her death. US Attorney Merrick Garland said in a report: "Breonna Taylor should be alive today... The Justice Department is committed to defending and protecting the civil rights of every person in this country. That was this department’s founding purpose, and it remains our urgent mission." Carrie Johnson@johnson_carrie"Breonna Taylor should be alive today," says Attorney General Merrick Garland in announcing federal charges against 4 current and former Louisville police officers.241633322"Breonna Taylor should be alive today," says Attorney General Merrick Garland in announcing federal charges against 4 current and former Louisville police officers. Taylor's death reignited the 2014 #SayHerName campaign, which brought to light black women's potentially lethal encounters with law enforcement and anti-Black violence. Exploring the no-knock raid Louisville police conducted in Breonna Taylor s home On March 13, 2020, Louisville police were investigating alleged drug trafficking when they broke down Breonna Taylor's door as part of a "no-knock" raid. Her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, shot at the officers with a legally-owned firearm. However, the officers in turn fired 22 shots at the apartment, eventually fatally killing Taylor. According to prosecutors, Brett Hankison fired 10 shots at Taylor's apartment through a window and a glass door, which were covered with drapes. Meanwhile, the police officer told a Kentucky grand jury that he opened fire once the shooting began. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post After Brett Hankison was charged in September with "wanton endangerment" for firing into a neighbor's apartment, Ben Crump, the Taylor family's lawyer, noted that it was "outrageous and offensive" that no charges were brought in direct relation to the killing of Taylor. As per Reuters, the prosecutors also reported that Jaynes and Goodlett later met each other in a garage to make a false story and cover up the false evidence that they had presented as a justification for the raid. What is the #SayHerName online movement #SayHerName is a social movement in the United States of America to raise awareness about Black women victims of police brutality and gender-specific forms of police violence. At a vigil honoring the birthday of Breonna Taylor in June, 2020, activists, protesters, and her family members gathered in Louisville as they celebrated her birthday and called for immediate action to charge the killers. At that same vigil, Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, noted, via BBC: "It started off lonely, but it's so amazing to see so many people standing up for her, just saying her name." The #SayHerName campaign was created by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw. The African American Policy Forum (AAPF) coined the hashtag #SayHerName in December 2014. Netizens reacted to the current developments Previously, the fatal killing of Breonna Taylor and the other killings of 2020, including George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, had given rise to global protests. From celebrities to fans, every social media user condemned these killings. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post View this post on Instagram Instagram Post View this post on Instagram Instagram Post View this post on Instagram Instagram Post After four Louisville and Kentucky police officers were charged for the botched raid that led to Breonna Taylor's passing away, social media users took to Twitter to discuss the historic decision. Charles Booker@Booker4KYThe FBI has arrested four LMPD officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor. Accountability is long overdue. We will never stop saying her name.8013912390The FBI has arrested four LMPD officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor. Accountability is long overdue. We will never stop saying her name. Kellie Carter Jackson@kcarterjackson"We share, but cannot fully imagine the grief felt by Breonna Taylor's loved ones.... Breonna Taylor should be alive today." This is very good, overdue, and necessary news.#BreonnaTaylor #blacklivesmatter #SayHerName twitter.com/violadavis/sta…Viola Davis@violadavisYes!!!! Yes!!!!! Breonna! My sister....your life MATTERED!!! 1547Yes!!!! Yes!!!!! Breonna! My sister....your life MATTERED!!! https://t.co/z8lFDZ4qKK"We share, but cannot fully imagine the grief felt by Breonna Taylor's loved ones.... Breonna Taylor should be alive today." This is very good, overdue, and necessary news.#BreonnaTaylor #blacklivesmatter #SayHerName twitter.com/violadavis/sta… Dr. Malinda S. Smith@MalindaSmith“#BreonnaTaylor should be alive today.”—US Attorney General Merrick GarlandCharges of unlawful conspiracy, use of force and obstruction of justice brought against former Louisville officers Joshua Jaynes and Brett Hankison, and current officers Kelly Goodlett and Sgt Kyle Meany twitter.com/violadavis/sta…Viola Davis@violadavisYes!!!! Yes!!!!! Breonna! My sister....your life MATTERED!!! 2548Yes!!!! Yes!!!!! Breonna! My sister....your life MATTERED!!! https://t.co/z8lFDZ4qKK“#BreonnaTaylor should be alive today.”—US Attorney General Merrick GarlandCharges of unlawful conspiracy, use of force and obstruction of justice brought against former Louisville officers Joshua Jaynes and Brett Hankison, and current officers Kelly Goodlett and Sgt Kyle Meany twitter.com/violadavis/sta… https://t.co/rHyiNsapCx Prosecco Princess ?@simply_cherilleBreonna Taylor Breonna Taylor perfect@missMARCELA_JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLORJUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR Carolyn Price@carolynp233@ABC About time, justice is serve. RIP Breonna Taylor @ABC About time, justice is serve. RIP Breonna Taylor TB@YnotBroVoting matters. Black votes matter. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Assistant AG Kristen Clarke, who handles civic rights, wouldn’t be able to provide Breonna Taylor’s family any form of justice had we not voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Remember that in November.Voting matters. Black votes matter. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Assistant AG Kristen Clarke, who handles civic rights, wouldn’t be able to provide Breonna Taylor’s family any form of justice had we not voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Remember that in November. Nancy Paradis@NancyParadis66Say her name#BreonnaTaylor #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #NeverForgetBreonnaTaylor twitter.com/booker4ky/stat…Charles Booker@Booker4KYThe FBI has arrested four LMPD officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor. Accountability is long overdue. We will never stop saying her name.8022712397The FBI has arrested four LMPD officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor. Accountability is long overdue. We will never stop saying her name.Say her name#BreonnaTaylor #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #NeverForgetBreonnaTaylor twitter.com/booker4ky/stat… Taylor's family has sued the Kentucky city over her death and reached $12m (£9.4m) settlement. 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