Breonna Taylor Video Louisville Corrections Officer Fired For Mocking Breonna Taylor S 2020 Police Killing

Knight has since apologized, calling the video a joke. In the video, posted to a later-deleted account, Knight poses as a “Louisville Metro” officer and encourages viewers to join the department. “Join a great, great police department. No matter what happened to Breonna Taylor, we killed it (bleep),” he says. Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency room technician, was shot and killed in her apartment during a botched forced-entry raid in the early morning hours of March 13, 2020. Four current and former Louisville police officers involved have been charged with civil rights violations and other charges, Attorney General Merrick Garland said on August 12. In the video, Knight discusses the benefits of working for LMPD, such as driving police vehicles and being able to take care of a family. “You want to kill people and get away with it?” He says. “Join the Louisville Metro Police Department and answer the call.” The Louisville Metro Police Department said it had no comment on the video as it is not the investigative agency and referred CNN to the LMDC. In a statement to CNN affiliate WLKY, Knight apologized to Taylor’s family and his own. “I want to first apologize to (Breonna) Taylor’s mother, friend and family because it was never my intention to focus on or further remind them of the tragedy that occurred,” Knight said in the statement. “And I also apologize to my family, friends, community and church members because I knew better and I ask them to forgive me.” “I’m in the process of retaining an attorney, I’m just deeply remorseful and I never meant anything bad or against the Breonna Taylor family because I know the family,” Knight added. “It was a joke that was recorded by another officer about how I felt as an LMPD administrator and some officers have handled past situations and I regret it.” Knight told the Courier Journal that he had submitted his resignation before any action by the department. A statement from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 77 said his last day was set for Aug. 26, the day after he was terminated. CNN tried to contact Knight but did not receive a response. The FOP lodge believes the termination was “fully justified” and will not appeal, according to a statement from its president, Daniel Johnson. “The video was absolutely appalling and there is no place in public service for anyone who would do something so callous,” the statement read.

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Knight has since apologized, calling the video a joke. In the video, posted to a later-deleted account, Knight poses as a “Louisville Metro” officer and encourages viewers to join the department. “Join a great, great police department. No matter what happened to Breonna Taylor, we killed it (bleep),” he says. Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency room technician, was shot and killed in her apartment during a botched forced-entry raid in the early morning hours of March 13, 2020. Four current and former Louisville police officers involved have been charged with civil rights violations and other charges, Attorney General Merrick Garland said on August 12. In the video, Knight discusses the benefits of working for LMPD, such as driving police vehicles and being able to take care of a family. “You want to kill people and get away with it?” He says. “Join the Louisville Metro Police Department and answer the call.” The Louisville Metro Police Department said it had no comment on the video as it is not the investigative agency and referred CNN to the LMDC. In a statement to CNN affiliate WLKY, Knight apologized to Taylor’s family and his own. “I want to first apologize to (Breonna) Taylor’s mother, friend and family because it was never my intention to focus on or further remind them of the tragedy that occurred,” Knight said in the statement. “And I also apologize to my family, friends, community and church members because I knew better and I ask them to forgive me.” “I’m in the process of retaining an attorney, I’m just deeply remorseful and I never meant anything bad or against the Breonna Taylor family because I know the family,” Knight added. “It was a joke that was recorded by another officer about how I felt as an LMPD administrator and some officers have handled past situations and I regret it.” Knight told the Courier Journal that he had submitted his resignation before any action by the department. A statement from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 77 said his last day was set for Aug. 26, the day after he was terminated. CNN tried to contact Knight but did not receive a response. The FOP lodge believes the termination was “fully justified” and will not appeal, according to a statement from its president, Daniel Johnson. “The video was absolutely appalling and there is no place in public service for anyone who would do something so callous,” the statement read.