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Breonna Taylor

Breonna Taylor was an unarmed African-American woman fatally shot in her Louisville home by police officers executing a no-knock warrant. The incident sparked national outrage and became a symbol of racial injustice and police brutality. While ex-detective Brett Hankison was acquitted on state charges of wanton endangerment, he was later found guilty in federal court of violating Taylor's civil rights through excessive force. Three other officers were federally charged with conspiracy related to falsifying evidence to obtain the search warrant and subsequent cover-up. Her death led to widespread protests and calls for police reform.