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Breonna Taylor case: Ex-Louisville officer sentenced to 33 months in prison

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 2 developments

Ex-Kentucky officer Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Monday.

KTVU San Francisco's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Federal judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid

    Headline from KEZI Eugene ·

  2. Newest

    Breonna Taylor case: Ex-Louisville officer sentenced to 33 months in prison

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

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  1. Forbes

    Brett Hankison—Ex-Officer In Breonna Taylor Raid—Gets Nearly 3 Years In Jail (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Justice Department argued there was “no need for a prison sentence” while claiming Hankison was not responsible for Taylor’s death.

  2. CBS News

    Brett Hankison, former officer convicted in Breonna Taylor case, to be sentenced today in federal court (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Brett Hankison, a former police officer in Louisville, Kentucky, who was convicted in Breonna Taylor's death, will be sentenced in federal court.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Federal judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A federal judge on Monday sentenced an ex-Kentucky police officer to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the 2020 deadly Breonna Taylor raid.

  4. CNN

    Sentencing hearing set for ex-Kentucky officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A federal judge prepared Monday afternoon to sentence an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid, days after the U.S. Justice Department recommended he receive no prison time in the Black woman’s fatal shooting.

  5. New Hampshire Union Leader

    US judge to sentence former police officer in Breonna Taylor case (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    A former Louisville police officer will be sentenced on Monday for violating Breonna Taylor

  6. NPR

    Former Louisville detective to be sentenced for role in Breonna Taylor's death (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A former Louisville detective is expected to be sentenced Monday for his role in the botched raid that resulted in Breonna Taylor's death. He was convicted last year of violating her civil rights.

  7. The Hill

    Ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid sentenced to more than 2 years in prison (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A Louisville police officer convicted in connection with a botched raid that resulted in Breonna Taylor’s death was sentenced on Monday to more than two years in prison, days after the government had asked a judge not to incarcerate him.

  8. Newsweek

    Judge to sentence ex-cop in Breonna Taylor case, DOJ seeks no prison (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A federal judge will sentence ex-Louisville officer Brett Hankison for excessive force in the Breonna Taylor raid.

  9. Al Jazeera

    US police officer in Breonna Taylor death sentenced to 33 months in prison (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Prosecutors had asked that officer Brett Hankison be given a sentence of one day for his role in the fatal shooting.

  10. KTVU San Francisco

    Breonna Taylor case: Ex-Louisville officer sentenced to 33 months in prison (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Ex-Kentucky officer Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Monday.

  11. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Ex-officer sentenced to 33 months in prison in relation to Breonna Taylor's death (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The former Louisville police officer convicted of a civil rights offense in the death of Breonna Taylor was sentenced to 33 months in prison.

  12. Jezebel

    5 Years After Breonna Taylor Was Killed, Justice Still Falls Short (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    On Monday, one of the cops responsible for Taylor’s death was sentenced to prison. It wasn’t the “one day” the Justice Department recommended, but it was still far from the maximum sentence.

  13. WTOP Washington DC

    Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday sentenced a former Kentucky police officer to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the…

  14. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ex-officer sentenced for violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was sentenced on Monday to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's rights during the raid in which she was shot and killed, after President Donald Trump's Justice Department asked the judge to imprison him for a single day.

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    Judge sentences former officer to nearly 3 years in deadly Breonna Taylor raid (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The federal judge declined a Justice Department recommendation that no prison time be given.

  16. WMUR

    Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The former officer convicted of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights was sentenced in federal court.

  17. WHDH Boston

    Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday sentenced a former Kentucky police officer to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the

  18. The Guardian

    Ex-officer sentenced to nearly three years for role in Breonna Taylor’s killing (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Federal judge rejects justice department recommendation that Brett Hankison be give no prison time

  19. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ex-police officer gets 33 months for violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    LOUISVILLE, Kentucky >> Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was sentenced on Monday to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor’s rights during the raid in which she was shot and killed, after President Donald Trump’s Justice Department asked the judge to imprison him for a singl…

  20. New York Post

    Breonna Taylor’s aunt arrested outside courthouse as cop in deadly raid gets 33 months (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Breonna Taylor's aunt was arrested outside a Louisville courthouse Monday, just hours before a fired cop convicted in the botched no-knock raid leading to Taylor's shooting death was sentenced to 33 months in prison.

  21. Fox News

    Former Louisville police officer sentenced for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former Louisville officer Brett Hankison sentenced after violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights, despite DOJ's minimal prison time request.

  22. Reason

    5 years after Breonna Taylor was killed, 1 officer gets 33 months (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    Louisville cop Brett Hankison was convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s Fourth Amendment rights during a fatal no-knock police raid.

  23. The Hill

    Ex-officer in Breonna Taylor raid sentenced to 3 years — DOJ asks for zero? (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison sentenced to prison for killing Breonna Taylor. Activists and attorneys express disappointment in the sentencing.

  24. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Judge sentences ex-officer in Breonna Taylor raid to nearly 3 years in prison - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Judge sentences ex-officer in Breonna Taylor raid to nearly 3 years in prison - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

  25. NPR

    Former officer gets 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's rights (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights during the 2020 botched raid that killed her.

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