The detective who applied for the no-knock warrant that resulted in the police death of Breonna Taylor has now been reassigned, authorities say.
Walker, 27, called 911 as shots rang out, and bullets were exchanged between the officers and Walker, a licensed gun owner, according to Sam Aguiar, an attorney for Taylor's family.
"Questions have been raised … about how and why the search warrant was approved," Louisville Metro acting Police Chief Robert Schroeder said at a news conference Wednesday."As a result of those questions, I have placed Det. Joshua Jaynes, who applied for the warrant, on administrative reassignment until those questions can be answered.”
Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot and killed by Louisville, Kentucky, police officers after they allegedly executed a search warrant of the wrong home. Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot and killed by Louisville, Kentucky, police officers after they allegedly executed a search warrant of the wrong home.The officers who responded that night were previously reassigned.
Taylor was suspected by the police of participating in drug trafficking but no drugs were found in the home, police said.
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