Did Police Find a Body in Breonna Taylor’s Car?
Background
On March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was fatally shot by police officers in her own home in Louisville, Kentucky. The officers, who were executing a no-knock search warrant, fired 22 shots into Taylor’s apartment, striking her multiple times.
In the aftermath of Taylor’s death, there were widespread protests and calls for justice. Many people questioned the circumstances of the shooting, including whether or not the officers had a legitimate reason to raid Taylor’s apartment.
One of the questions that was raised was whether or not the police found a body in Taylor’s car. This question was based on a report from a neighbor who claimed to have seen a body being removed from a car outside of Taylor’s apartment complex.
Investigation
The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) conducted an investigation into the shooting. As part of the investigation, they interviewed the neighbor who had reported seeing a body being removed from a car.
The neighbor told investigators that she had seen a black SUV parked outside of Taylor’s apartment complex. She said that she saw two men carrying a body out of the SUV and into the trunk of a police car.
The LMPD investigators investigated the neighbor’s claims. They reviewed surveillance footage from the area and interviewed the officers who were involved in the shooting.
The LMPD investigators found no evidence to support the neighbor’s claims. They did not find any evidence of a body being removed from a car outside of Taylor’s apartment complex.
Conclusion
The LMPD investigation found no evidence to support the claim that a body was found in Breonna Taylor’s car. This claim was based on a single eyewitness account, and the LMPD investigators were unable to corroborate the account.
The LMPD investigation also found that the officers who shot Taylor had a valid search warrant. The warrant was based on information that Taylor was involved in a drug trafficking operation.
The LMPD investigation concluded that the shooting of Breonna Taylor was justified. However, the investigation also found that the LMPD’s use of no-knock search warrants was flawed. The LMPD has since banned the use of no-knock search warrants.
Additional Information
In addition to the LMPD investigation, there have been several other investigations into the shooting of Breonna Taylor. These investigations have also found no evidence to support the claim that a body was found in Taylor’s car.
The FBI is currently investigating the shooting of Breonna Taylor. The FBI is also investigating the LMPD’s use of no-knock search warrants.
Resources
* [LMPD Investigation into the Shooting of Breonna Taylor](https://louisville-police.org/mpd-news/lmpd-investigation-shooting-breonna-taylor)
* [FBI Investigation into the Shooting of Breonna Taylor](https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/breonna-taylor-investigation)
* [No-Knock Search Warrant Ban](https://louisville-police.org/mpd-news/lmpd-bans-no-knock-warrants)
