Taylor’s death in a police raid on March 13 has generated protests for months Breonna Taylor’s death has been the impetus for demonstrations worldwide along with the deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, all of which happened within the span of four months this year.
Taylor was killed in her Louisville, Kentucky apartment when police conducted a no-knock raid to search for drugs. It was alleged she was receiving packages for an ex-boyfriend, Jamarcus Glover, who was a suspected drug dealer.
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Taylor was shot and killed when police came to her home she shared with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker. He thought the couple was being robbed, shot at the undercover officers, wounding one. Walker had a legally registered weapon and called 911 to report the intrusion.
As reported by NBC News, the Change.org petition created to seek justice in her case was signed by 10 million people, the second-highest in the site’s history. Started by law student Lorelei HoJay, the petition, entitled “Justice for Breonna Taylor” sought an investigation four months after her death.
The petition was directed to President Donald Trump, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and state Attorney General Daniel Cameron among others.
Source: Breonna Taylor petition draws 10M signatures, second-highest in Change.org history
