LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Protesters took to the streets nationwide for a fifth day Sunday after a Kentucky grand jury declined to indict officers for the March 13 death of Breonna Taylor .
Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night The Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott Jr., speaks with demonstrators, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night A person sits in a police vehicle after being detained, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night A woman speaks to police as protesters stay on church property, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night A woman holds a candle during a protest action outside the St. Louis Police Headquarters on September 24, 2020, in St Louis, Missouri. (Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night Protesters block Interstate 64 during a protest action on September 24, 2020, in St Louis, Missouri. (Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night A protester stands in Jefferson Square, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night Protesters demonstrate in the streets during a protest action on September 24, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri. (Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night A woman shouts after being detained by police after a curfew, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night Protesters march, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night Police block off an alley, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night A man is tackled outside his apartment by police, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night Protesters march, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night Protesters march, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night Protesters march, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Breonna Taylor protests continue for 2nd night Protesters wait outside the First Unitarian church, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Two officers who fired their weapons at Taylor’s home – Sgt. Jon Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove – were deemed justified in the shooting.
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Detective Brett Hankison, who was fired from the police department in June, was charged with three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment for shooting into Taylor’s apartment from outside, endangering the lives of three people in the apartment next door.
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Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death Sheree Barbour holds her fist in the air as people protest the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case on September 23, 2020, in Denver, United States. (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death Demonstrators march along Constitution Avenue in protest following a Kentucky grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case on September 23, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death Members of Black Lives Matter (BLM) are joined by hundreds of others during an evening protest against the Kentucky grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case outside of the Barclays Center on September 23, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death A woman holds a "Justice for Breonna Taylor" sign as people protest the grand jury decision in the Taylor case on September 23, 2020, in Denver, United States. (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death Demonstrators march along Constitution Avenue in protest following a Kentucky grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case on September 23, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death Members of Black Lives Matter (BLM) are joined by hundreds of others during an evening protest against the Kentucky grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case outside of the Barclays Center on September 23, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death Members of Black Lives Matter (BLM) are joined by hundreds of others during an evening protest against the Kentucky grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case outside of the Barclays Center on September 23, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death The shadow of a Louisville police officer arresting a demonstrator is seen on a wall on September 23, 2020, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death A protester raises her hands in the air during a standoff with law enforcement on September 23, 2020, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death A woman reacts to news in the Breonna Taylor shooting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (Darron Cummings/AP) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death People gather in Jefferson Square awaiting word on charges against police officers on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (Darron Cummings/AP) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death A woman reacts to news in the Breonna Taylor shooting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (Darron Cummings/AP) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death People with rifles stand on a corner near Jefferson Square on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place (Darron Cummings/AP) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death A woman reacts to news in the Breonna Taylor shooting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (Darron Cummings/AP) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death People gather in Jefferson Square awaiting word on charges against police officers on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (Darron Cummings/AP) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death A man waits outside the hall of justice on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (Darron Cummings/AP) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death People gather in Jefferson Square awaiting word on charges against police officers on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (Darron Cummings/AP) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death A sign memorialising Breonna Taylor is photographed in front of closed streets in downtown Louisville, Kentucky on September 23, 2020. (Jeff Dean/AFP via Getty Images) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death Signs are placed at a memorial to Breonna Taylor at Jefferson Square Park in downtown Louisville, Kentucky on September 23, 2020. (Jeff Dean/AFP via Getty Images) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death Names of victims of police shootings are written on a boarded up business in downtown Louisville, Kentucky on September 23, 2020. (Jeff Dean/AFP via Getty Images) Protests continue after grand jury announces charging decision in Breonna Taylor's death A boarded up business displays a closed sign due to the State of Emergency in Louisville, Kentucky on September 23, 2020. (Jeff Dean/AFP via Getty Images) Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death People gather in Jefferson Square awaiting word on charges against police officers on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (John Minchillo/AP) Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death Four wheeled military vehicles enter the city ahead of a 9:00 pm curfew on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (Darron Cummings/AP) Protests continue after charging decision announced in Breonna Taylor's death Four wheeled military vehicles enter the city ahead of a 9:00 pm curfew on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (Darron Cummings/AP) Breonna Taylor protests Police and protesters converge during a demonstration Wednesday in Louisville, Kentucky. Crowds reacted after a grand jury handed down an indictment against one Louisville officer. 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