A former Louisville police officer, Brett Hankison, who was involved in the death of Breonna Taylor, has been charged with federal crimes related to the raid that killed her. The charges include violating Taylor’s civil rights by using excessive force and falsifying a search warrant. Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician, was shot and killed by police in her apartment on March 13, 2020. The incident sparked widespread protests and calls for police reform. Hankison was one of three officers who executed the no-knock warrant at Taylor’s apartment, and he fired 10 shots into the apartment, including some that went into a neighboring unit. The FBI investigated the incident and found that Hankison’s actions were unjustified and violated Taylor’s Fourth Amendment rights. The charges against Hankison are the result of a federal grand jury indictment. The indictment alleges that Hankison willfully used excessive force against Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who was also in the apartment at the time of the raid. Walker has said that he thought the police were intruders and fired a shot at them, which led to the officers returning fire. The indictment also alleges that Hankison falsified the search warrant by stating that he had verified that the target of the warrant, Jamarcus Glover, was receiving packages at Taylor’s apartment, when in fact he had not. The charges against Hankison are a significant development in the case, which has been widely criticized as an example of police misconduct. The Taylor family and their lawyers have welcomed the charges, saying that they are a step towards justice for Breonna. The case has also led to changes in police procedures in Louisville, including a ban on no-knock warrants. The FBI has said that it will continue to investigate police misconduct and civil rights violations. The charges against Hankison are a reminder that police officers can be held accountable for their actions, and that the justice system can work to protect the rights of all citizens. The case has sparked a national conversation about police reform and the need for greater accountability and transparency in law enforcement. The Taylor family and their supporters are calling for further reforms, including the passage of federal legislation to address police misconduct. The case is also a reminder of the importance of holding police officers accountable for their actions, and of the need for greater trust and transparency between law enforcement and the communities they serve.