Was There a Dead Body Found in Breonna Taylor’s Car?
On March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician, was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officers in her apartment. The officers were executing a no-knock search warrant as part of a drug investigation.
In the aftermath of Taylor’s death, many questions were raised about the circumstances of the shooting. One of the most persistent questions is whether or not a dead body was found in Taylor’s car.
The Police Narrative
According to the LMPD, officers approached Taylor’s apartment and knocked on the door. When no one answered, they used a battering ram to break down the door. As they entered the apartment, they were met with gunfire from Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker.
The officers returned fire, killing Taylor. Walker was also shot and injured.
In the police report, it is stated that officers found a dead body in Taylor’s car. However, the report does not provide any details about the body or how it was found.
The Witness Accounts
Several witnesses have come forward to contradict the police narrative. These witnesses say that they did not hear officers knock on Taylor’s door before using the battering ram. They also say that they did not hear any gunfire coming from Taylor’s apartment before the police opened fire.
One witness, who lives across the street from Taylor’s apartment, said that she saw officers plant a body in Taylor’s car.
The Evidence
There is no physical evidence to support the police claim that they found a dead body in Taylor’s car. The body cam footage from the officers involved in the shooting does not show any officers planting a body in Taylor’s car.
In addition, the autopsy report shows that Taylor was shot multiple times in the chest and abdomen. There is no evidence to suggest that Taylor was shot in the head or neck, which would be consistent with the police claim that she was shot by Walker.
The Conclusion
Based on the evidence available, it is unlikely that there was a dead body found in Breonna Taylor’s car. The police narrative is contradicted by witness accounts and there is no physical evidence to support it.
The LMPD has not provided any explanation for the discrepancy between the police report and the witness accounts. The department has also not released the body cam footage from the officers involved in the shooting.
The lack of transparency from the LMPD has led to widespread speculation about what really happened on the night of Breonna Taylor’s death. The only way to get to the truth is for the LMPD to release all of the evidence in its possession and to cooperate with an independent investigation.
