Celebrities React to Breonna Taylor Ruling
Celebrities are reacting to the Breonna Taylor ruling today that has caused an uproar for the lack of justice for her murder.
“A grand jury announced that Officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment in connection to the police raid on the night of March 13. Neither the grand jury nor the presiding judge elaborated on the charges,” AP reported. The officer in question was not brought up on murder charges.
A social media campaign has been going on for months to get the officers involved arrested on murder charges.
For those unfamiliar with the case, a summary of the fatal incident, via AP: “Taylor, an emergency medical worker, was shot multiple times by officers who entered her home using a no-knock warrant during a narcotics investigation. The warrant used to search her home was connected to a suspect who did not live there, and no drugs were found inside. The use of no-knock warrants has since been banned by Louisville’s Metro Council…Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, opened fire when police burst in, hitting Mattingly. Walker was charged with attempted murder of a police officer, but prosecutors later dropped the charge. Walker told police he heard knocking but didn’t know who was coming into the home and fired in self-defense.”
Celebrities have been taking to Twitter to react to this ruling today.
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— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) September 23, 2020
Click inside to see what other celebrities are tweeting in reaction to this ruling…
What is most insulting is that the recommended charges aren't even in response to the MURDER of Breonna Taylor, but to the POTENTIAL injury of other people in the apartment…..
— Yara shahidi (@YaraShahidi) September 23, 2020
Daniel Cameron is on Donald Trump’s short list as replacement of #RGB on the Supreme Court. The same man who decided to not charge the officers responsible for killing #BreonnaTaylor. Vote.
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) September 23, 2020
wow. this is America.
— JoJo. (@iamjojo) September 23, 2020
#BreonnaTaylor was murdered in her own home on March 13th. She was murdered by three people who swore to serve and protect her. Today is September 23nd. One man was charged with "Wanton Endangerment" and the other two still walk free.
— Natalie Morales (@nataliemorales) September 23, 2020
This is shameful. They murdered her in her own home.
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) September 23, 2020
Really though? Smdh pic.twitter.com/LBOvrZP8ja
— jurnee smollett (@jurneesmollett) September 23, 2020
infuriating. no justice, no peace.
join me in supporting protesters demanding justice for Breonna Taylor by donating to the Louisville Community Bail Fund: https://t.co/7YP10lSKrM https://t.co/ArsRef5zZK
— tyler oakley (@tyleroakley) September 23, 2020
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but attorney general in Kentucky (and in most states) is an elected position.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 23, 2020
Not a SINGLE murder charge.
I am shaking with anger.
This country continues to fuel the fire in traumatizing Black people. It actively validates Black humans to live their life in fear.
Breonna, you deserved better. I am so sorry. #SayHerName— livevamaria (@EvaNoblezada) September 23, 2020