LeBron James "devastated, hurt, sad, mad" after Breonna Taylor's grand jury announcement

On March 13, Breonna Taylor was murdered by police officers after y barged into her house in a drug raid which went wrong. After fighting for justice for months, grand jury's decision was announced, where prosecutors announced that one officer involved h been indicted. However, indiction was not for her death, but for firing "wantonly and blindly". announcement did not sit well with protesters, who demanded a harsher sentence for case. 

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LeBron James reacts to Breonna Taylor ruling over Wanton Endangerment

While trying to complete 2019-20 season in Ornaldo bubble, NBA players have been consistently voicing ir support for Breonna Taylor, demanding justice for 26-year-old woman. Following announcement, NBA icon LeBron James was one of first players to comment on matter, expressing his devastation and anger over ruling on Twitter. "We want Justice for Breonna yet justice was met for her neighbors' apartment walls and not her beautiful life," wrote three-time NBA champion. 

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James went on to d that he was not surprised but is still heavy-hearted about situation. " most DISRESPECTED person on earth is BLACK WOMAN! I promise you I’ll do my best to change this as much as I can and even more," James wrote in anor tweet as he proceeded to name all "black queens" in his life from his grandmor to his daughter Zhuri. James was often seen wearing apparel supporting Taylor at NBA bubble, including an altered Make America Great Again cap. Dwyane We and Danny Green are some or players who commented on issue. 

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Breonna Taylor story summary: What is 'wanton endangerment'?

In connection to Breonna Taylor's death, grand jury indicted former Lousiville police officer Brett Hankinson on three counts of wanton agreement. As per Kentucky statute, someone is "guilty of wanton endangerment in first degree when, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to value of human life, he wantonly engages in conduct which creates a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to anor person."

This means that Hankinson is not charged with her death, and department stated that he "wantonly and blindly" fired 10 rounds into her apartment. felony is a Class D charge, and maximum sentence can be for five years. If Hankinson is convicted, he will go in for five years for every count. However, a Class A felony will send a person in for a minimum of 20 years. statement released by attorney general Daniel Cameron ded that "re is no conclusive evidence that any bullets fired from Detective Hankison's weapon struck Ms Taylor."

She was shot in her home as police were carrying out a drug investigation. Officers ded that ir use of firearms was "justified" as her boyfriend fired at m first. or officers, John Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove, were not charged. Six bullets hit Taylor, and fatal shot should have killed her "within seconds to two minutes".

 National Police Association's spokesperson, retired sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith, stated that officers h no choice, and couldn't stand re and get killed. Ben Crump, Taylor's family's attorney, disagreed with charges. '"How ironic and typical that only charges brought in this case were for shots fired into apartment of a white neighbor," Crump said. 

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