Thousands of demonstrators in New York City took to the streets yesterday, marching in peaceful protest following the Kentucky attorney general’s announcement that only one officer involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor will be charged.
Despite pressure from the public for months following Taylor’s shooting, an EMT shot dead as she slept in her bed during a botched warrant execution, all but one officer is being charged—and not for murder.
The charges against Louisville police officer Brett Hankison that killed Taylor are not for the bullets that hit her, but those that missed.
Hankison is being charged with “wanton endangerment” for firing rounds into a neighbors apartment. It is the lowest-level felony issuable, and if found guilty, he faces a maximum of five years in prison.
This is what the streets looked like in New York City.
Protestors gather outside the Plaza Hotel, September 23, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
Protestors gather at 5th Avenue, 59th Street. September 23, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
A vehicle passenger raises their fist in solidarity with demonstrators. September 23, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
Police pass outdoor diners during a march for Breonna Taylor, September 23, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
Protestors pass outdoor diners, September 23, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
Firefighters of New York Engine Company 33 observe the demonstration from their firehouse, September 23, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
Demonstrators march down Broadway, September 23, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
Protestors march over the Williamsburg Bridge, September 23, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
