Anger and Disbelief Follow Kentucky Grand Jury’s Decision in Breonna Taylor Killing

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🗓️ 24 September 2020

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Protesters across the Bay Area and nationwide continue to hold rallies today after a Kentucky grand jury declined yesterday to charge Louisville police in the murder of Breonna Taylor, who was shot in her home six months ago during a botched drug raid on a neighboring apartment. The grand jury brought criminal charges against only one of the three police officers involved in the raid for recklessing firing into the other apartment. We’ll talk about why the police avoided homicide charges and what’s next as advocates continue to fight for justice for Breonna Taylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:33.6	Demonstrators gathered in San Jose, Oplin, San Francisco. I'm Michael Krasny. Demonstrators gathered in San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco, and across the country last night after a grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for Brianna Taylor's killing.
1:39.1	We'll talk about the decision and the protests with Oakland civil rights attorney John Burris.
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2:09.6	Welcome to Forum. I'm Michael Krasny. Protesters across the Bay Area and nationwide continue to hold rallies today
2:18.9	after a Kentucky grand jury declined yesterday to charge Louisville police and the murder of Brianna Taylor,
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