A Kentucky corrections officer has been fired after he appeared in a mock recruitment video for Louisville police, referencing the death of Breonna Taylor and asking, 'Do you want to kill people and be able to get off for it?'
A Kentucky corrections officer has been fired after he appeared in a mock recruitment video for Louisville police, referencingTurhan Knight, a Louisville Metro Department of Corrections officer since 2018, was terminated Thursday after the video surfaced, Major Darrell Goodlett with the LMDC said.
Taylor, a 26-year-old Black medical worker, was fatally shot during a botched police raid in her Louisville apartment in March 2020. Her death sparked national protests decrying police brutality and“You want to drive vehicles like this? And fly in planes? Do you want to be able to have unlimited off-duty? Do you want to be able to support your family? Do you want to kill people and be able to get off for it? Join Louisville Metro Police Department,” Knight continued in the video.
"Director Collins was disgusted by the content of the video and moved as quickly as possible to terminate Knight. Knight’s behavior is unacceptable and does not reflect the professionalism and spirit of service that we strive for at LMDC," Goodlett said."There is zero excuse for his insensitivity.
“I understand that the video was insensitive and I am deeply remorseful for even making it,” Knight said.
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