The attorney representing the family of Breonna Taylor says they have reached a settlement with the City of Louisville.
Multiple media sources are reporting that terms include a multi-million dollar settlement, and specified reforms to be adopted by the Louisville Metro Police.
The 26-year-old EMT was shot and killed by L-M-P-D narcotic officers who entered her home March 13 on a “no-knock” warrant.
A judge had issue the warrant because of Taylor’s association with a man suspected a selling drugs.
However, according to the family’s lawyer, they were no longer associating with each other.
Officers used a battering ram to break open her front door.
Taylor’s boyfriend, who survived, told investigators that he did not not hear the officers identify themselves as police.
He fired one shot, striking an officer in the leg. Officers returned fire, hitting Taylor, who later died from her wounds.
Dispatch logs obtained by the Louisville Courier-Journal showed that Taylor received no medical care for 20 minutes, while police summoned an ambulance to treat the officer who had been shot.
Details of the settlement agreement reportedly include changes in procedures for executing warrants, and new standards for police accountability.
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