The ex-boyfriend had already been arrested earlier that day, before the raid on her apartment took place — meaning the justification for urgency was gone.
true? 发表评论于 2025-07-22 15:45:19
1. ???? The warrant was based on false or misleading information
• Police claimed that Breonna Taylor’s ex-boyfriend, Jamarcus Glover, a suspected drug dealer, was using her apartment to receive packages related to drug trafficking.
• That turned out to be unsupported or fabricated.
• Former detective Kelly Goodlett admitted in federal court that she and another officer lied on the warrant application to link Taylor’s home to Glover.
2. ???? Taylor wasn’t the target of the investigation
• She had no criminal record and wasn’t under investigation.
• The ex-boyfriend had already been arrested earlier that day, before the raid on her apartment took place — meaning the justification for urgency was gone.
3. ???? No-knock vs. knock-and-announce confusion
• Though the warrant authorized no-knock entry, Louisville Metro Police claimed they knocked and announced themselves.
• Multiple neighbors and Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, said they did not hear any announcement — leading Walker to believe it was a break-in and fire in self-defense.
• A judge later said there was conflicting evidence, and this uncertainty was central to the public outrage.
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???? Summary:
• Police had a no-knock warrant, but it was based on false information.
• Taylor was not the criminal target.
• Officers possibly never identified themselves before breaking in.
• One officer later admitted to falsifying evidence to get the warrant.
• Because of this, many legal experts argue the warrant was effectively invalid, making the raid unjustified.
