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Two Louisville Police Officers Involved in Raid That Killed Breonna Taylor Receive Termination Notices

Interim police chief says detective lied in his affidavit for search warrant of Taylor's apartment.

Jeffrey Cawood
Two Louisville Police Officers Involved in Raid That Killed Breonna Taylor Receive Termination Notices
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The Louisville police officer who shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her home, along with the detective who prepared the search warrant for the deadly raid, were both told on Tuesday that they face dismissal from the force more than nine months after Taylor’s death.

According to NBC News, “Det. Joshua Jaynes was informed that the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department intends to terminate his employment, a department spokesperson confirmed to NBC News, and a lawyer for Det. Myles Cosgrove confirmed he received a letter of termination from the department.”

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