Breonna Taylor

Profession: Victim of Police Brutality

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Biography: Breonna Taylor was an African American emergency medical technician who tragically lost her life in a controversial incident that sparked widespread protests in the United States. On March 13, 2020, Taylor was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police Department officers during a raid on her apartment. This event became a major touchstone in the struggle against police violence and systemic racism.

Taylor's case gained national attention as part of the broader Black Lives Matter movement, leading to widespread calls for justice and police reform. Her story triggered an outpouring of activism and advocacy, and her name became a rallying cry in protests across the country and around the world.

Legal proceedings following her death led to one officer being charged, not for Taylor's death, but for endangering her neighbors. The lack of more significant charges fueled further outrage and demands for accountability in cases of police violence.

Born: June 5, 1993
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini

Died: March 13, 2020 (aged 26)
Cause of Death: Shot and killed by police officers executing a no-knock warrant on her flat with a battering ram in Louisville, Kentucky