The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has settled the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Breonna Taylor. 9News
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The suit accused three Louisville police officers of blindly firing into Ms Taylor's apartment the night of the March raid, striking Ms Taylor several times. A billboard sponsored by O, The Oprah Magazine, is on display with with a photo of Breonna Taylor, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 in Louisville, KY Ms Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, was in the apartment with her and fired a single shot that struck an officer in the leg.
Walker said he didn't hear police announce themselves and said he thought he was guarding against an intruder.The city of Louisville is expected to announce the details Tuesday afternoon local time.The largest settlement previously paid in a misconduct case was US$8.5 million in 2012, to a man who spent nine years in prison for a crime he did not commit, according to news reports.
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