Breonna Taylor - The Cut

crime Nov. 17, 2023

Ex-Cop Avoids Conviction in Breonna Taylor’s Killing Once AgainThe federal civil-rights case against Brett Hankison ended in a mistrial.

By Bindu Bansinath

power Aug. 23, 2022

Ex-Detective Admits to Lying on Breonna Taylor Search WarrantFormer detective Kelly Goodlett is the first officer to plead guilty for her role in the tragedy.

By Angelina Chapin

power Apr. 6, 2022

Everything to Know About the Police Shooting of Amir LockeThe officer who shot him will not face criminal charges.

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong and Claire Lampen

power Apr. 16, 2021

One of the Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor Got a Book DealFacing intense backlash, Simon & Schuster has announced it will no longer be involved in the distribution of the book.

By Amanda Arnold

black lives matter Mar. 15, 2021

The Internet’s Memory of Breonna TaylorHer image has been revered, warped, and put back together.

By Mary Retta

breonna taylor Mar. 12, 2021

I Was Charged With a Felony for Demanding Justice for Breonna TaylorThe charges were dropped, but they were a clear attempt at intimidation.

By Rep. Attica Scott

black lives matter Mar. 12, 2021

A Conversation With Breonna Taylor’s Mother and SisterThe Cut’s new editor-in-chief spoke with Breonna Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, and her sister, Ju’Niyah Palmer, about the past year.

By Lindsay Peoples Wagner

power Dec. 29, 2020

Two More Police Officers to Be Fired in Breonna Taylor CaseLouisville’s interim police chief has issued termination letters to detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes.

By Claire Lampen

crime Nov. 10, 2020

Ex-Cop in Breonna Taylor’s Case Sued for Sexual AssaultFormer Louisville police officer Brett Hankison exploited his position to “prey on innocent women,” a lawsuit states.

By Claire Lampen

breonna taylor Oct. 30, 2020

Louisville Cop Sues Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend for ‘Emotional Distress’One of the officers who fired at Taylor is suing her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, for shooting him in self-defense.

By Angelina Chapin

breonna taylor Oct. 27, 2020

What Really Happened With the Breonna Taylor Grand Jury?Jurors have started speaking out about the secret proceedings. One called the attorney general’s actions “criminal.“

By Bridget Read and Angelina Chapin

savage Oct. 4, 2020

Please Enjoy Megan Thee Stallion’s Powerful SNL Performance“We need to protect our Black women and love our Black women. ’Cause at the end of the day, we need our Black women.”

By Claire Lampen

power Sept. 29, 2020

Only One Officer Was Charged in Breonna Taylor’s KillingA member of the grand jury claims they were never given the option to indict the other two officers.

By Bridget Read

the bigger picture Sept. 26, 2020

‘This Is Breonna Taylor’s Home’: Scenes From LouisvillePhotographer J.D. Barnes captures the anguish and the outrage over the grand jury’s decision in Breonna Taylor’s killing.

By Claire Lampen

first person Sept. 25, 2020

I Never Expected Justice for Breonna TaylorHow can this realism make way for hope?

By Tyrese Coleman

power Sept. 23, 2020

This Isn’t JusticeNone of the officers who killed Breonna Taylor face any charges related to her death. And only one has been fired.

By Angelina Chapin

culture Aug. 24, 2020

Breonna Taylor Is on the Cover of Vanity FairThe magazine commissioned a portrait by Amy Sherald.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

power July 15, 2020

87 People Charged With Felonies After Breonna Taylor ProtestMeanwhile, the officers who killed her have yet to be charged with any crime.

By Madeleine Aggeler

power June 22, 2020

When Will Black Women See Justice?One-hundred and one days after Breonna Taylor’s murder, none of the cops who shot her have been arrested.

By Gabrielle Bellot

breonna taylor June 12, 2020

‘She’ll Be Saving Lives Forever’Louisville passed “Breonna’s Law” three months after police barreled into Breonna Taylor’s house and killed her.

By Angelina Chapin

power June 11, 2020

Five Women Have Accused Cop In Breonna Taylor’s Case Of Sexual MisconductThe sexual assault and harassment accusations against Brett Hankison are being investigated by the Louisville police department.

By Angelina Chapin

breonna taylor June 11, 2020

The Officers Who Killed Breonna Taylor Still Haven’t Been ArrestedThe three cops who shot Taylor eight times in her own home haven’t even lost their jobs.

By Hannah Gold

breonna taylor June 5, 2020

A Mother’s Birthday Tribute to Breonna Taylor“It’s hard to breathe without her.”

As told to Angelina Chapin

protest June 1, 2020

Scenes from Police Brutality Protests Around the WorldIn cities across the globe, people gathered in solidarity with U.S. protesters demanding an end to racist law enforcement.

By Hannah Gold

protests May 31, 2020