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THREAD: Here's everything we know about Brett Hankison, one of the three officers involved in the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman killed in Louisville on March 13.
First, the newest development. Hankison is being fired. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2020/06/19/breonna-taylor-protests-brett-hankison-fired-lmpd/3222004001/
First, the newest development. Hankison is being fired. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2020/06/19/breonna-taylor-protests-brett-hankison-fired-lmpd/3222004001/
In his termination letter, which you can read in this story, interim LMPD Chief Robert Schroeder says Brett Hankison "blindly" fired 10 rounds into Breonna Taylor's apartment.
"I find your conduct a shock to the conscience." https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2020/06/19/breonna-taylor-protests-brett-hankison-fired-lmpd/3222004001/
"I find your conduct a shock to the conscience." https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2020/06/19/breonna-taylor-protests-brett-hankison-fired-lmpd/3222004001/
Hankison joined LMPD in 2003, according to the former (now fired) police chief Steve Conrad.
He joined narcotics in 2016, according to his personnel records. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2020/05/16/breonna-taylor-shooting-what-we-know-louisville-police-officers-involved/5200879002/
He joined narcotics in 2016, according to his personnel records. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2020/05/16/breonna-taylor-shooting-what-we-know-louisville-police-officers-involved/5200879002/
Since making the move to narcotics, Brett Hankison has been raking in cash.
That job switch appears to have only slightly bumped his base salary, from $55,307 in 2015 to $57,449 in 2016.
But it boosted his overtime by more than $20,000. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2020/06/16/officer-breonna-taylor-shooting-among-lmpd-top-overtime-earners/3191755001/
That job switch appears to have only slightly bumped his base salary, from $55,307 in 2015 to $57,449 in 2016.
But it boosted his overtime by more than $20,000. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2020/06/16/officer-breonna-taylor-shooting-among-lmpd-top-overtime-earners/3191755001/
In recent weeks, multiple women have publicly accused Brett Hankison of sexual assault.
The allegations are similar, saying that he offered intoxicated women a ride home from bars where he sometimes worked off-duty before sexually assaulting them. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/06/09/louisville-cop-breonna-taylor-shooting-accused-sexual-assault/5325290002/
The allegations are similar, saying that he offered intoxicated women a ride home from bars where he sometimes worked off-duty before sexually assaulting them. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/06/09/louisville-cop-breonna-taylor-shooting-accused-sexual-assault/5325290002/
"He drove me home in uniform, in his marked car, invited himself into my apartment and sexually assaulted me while I was unconscious," a woman named Margo Borders wrote about Brett Hankison. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/06/09/louisville-cop-breonna-taylor-shooting-accused-sexual-assault/5325290002/
Even before the sexual assault allegations on social media, Brett Hankison had at least *twice* been investigated for sexual misconduct on the job.
Both cases -- one in 2008, one in 2015 -- found no wrongdoing. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/06/09/louisville-cop-breonna-taylor-shooting-accused-sexual-assault/5325290002/
Both cases -- one in 2008, one in 2015 -- found no wrongdoing. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/06/09/louisville-cop-breonna-taylor-shooting-accused-sexual-assault/5325290002/
Last week, Louisville Mayor Fischer announced that the investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Brett Hankison would also be taken to a task force of the FBI, Louisville police, Kentucky State Police and the state AG’s office. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/06/11/breonna-taylor-review-ordered-cop-accused-sexual-assault/5344290002/
Fischer also called for Brett Hankison to be removed from the Police Merit Board.
Yes, Hankison is one of two officers elected by his fellow cops to serve on the board that reviews disciplinary appeals against Louisville cops. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/06/11/breonna-taylor-review-ordered-cop-accused-sexual-assault/5344290002/
Yes, Hankison is one of two officers elected by his fellow cops to serve on the board that reviews disciplinary appeals against Louisville cops. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/06/11/breonna-taylor-review-ordered-cop-accused-sexual-assault/5344290002/
Brett Hankison is also being sued in federal court by a man who calls him a "dirty cop."
Among the allegations:
- Planting drugs on at least two occasions
- Wrongful arrest
- Unnecessary search by narcotics unit
- Jealousy over "the same woman" https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/05/18/federal-lawsuit-calls-officer-breonna-taylor-shooting-dirty-cop/5210355002/
Among the allegations:
- Planting drugs on at least two occasions
- Wrongful arrest
- Unnecessary search by narcotics unit
- Jealousy over "the same woman" https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/05/18/federal-lawsuit-calls-officer-breonna-taylor-shooting-dirty-cop/5210355002/
Sam Aguiar, an attorney for Breonna Taylor's mom, has alleged that Brett Hankison 'could not be located' after the shooting on March 13.
He also said Hankison "fired blindly" from outside the home.
Photos from the scene show curtains riddled with holes. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/06/11/breonna-taylor-case-lawyers-ask-release-body-camera-footage/5334431002/
He also said Hankison "fired blindly" from outside the home.
Photos from the scene show curtains riddled with holes. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/06/11/breonna-taylor-case-lawyers-ask-release-body-camera-footage/5334431002/
Aguiar said that "following the initial flurry of gunshots, witnesses state that an officer (presumably Hankison) yelled 'reload' and then proceeded to fire more into Breonna’s home."
Bullets went into neighboring apartments. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/06/11/breonna-taylor-case-lawyers-ask-release-body-camera-footage/5334431002/
Bullets went into neighboring apartments. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/06/11/breonna-taylor-case-lawyers-ask-release-body-camera-footage/5334431002/
