Judge dismisses charges against Breonna Taylor's boyfriend
Walker cannot be recharged for the crimes following the decision.
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Walker cannot be recharged for the crimes following the decision.
The following is a transcript of an interview with civil rights attorney Ben Crump that aired Sunday, March 7, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
The motion will be presented before a judge on March 8.
CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan joins CBSN from Louisville, where the city has reached a $12 million wrongful death settlement with Breonna Taylor's family. No charges have been brought so far against the police officers involved in the fatal shooting at her home.
The city of Louisville has agreed to pay Breonna Taylor's family $12 million in a wrongful death lawsuit, and agreed to institute reforms within the police department. Gloria Browne-Marshall, an associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice at City University of New York, joins CBSN to explain how the settlement could complicate a potential criminal case against the officers involved.
New York Times best-selling author Michael Eric Dyson reads from his new book on America's reckoning with race nine months after the killing of George Floyd. In the book, he addresses emotional letters to Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner and other African Americans who died too young.
Diamonds Ford says they entered unannounced. Her attorney says it amounted to a "no-knock warrant" like the one in the Breonna Taylor case.
McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, died after he was put in a chokehold by Aurora police in August 2019.
Images of the assault on the Capitol and of racial justice protests show a stark contrast in police responses.
The officer who fired the shot that killed Taylor and the officer who applied for the search warrant have been fired.
The New York Times visual investigations team built a 3D model of the scene of Breonna Taylor's death and pieced together critical sequences of events to show how poor planning and shoddy police work led to a fatal outcome. New York Times senior producer of visual investigations Malachy Browne joins CBSN to discuss the analysis.
In 2020, people protested around the world against racial injustice. Peniel Joseph, the founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, joined CBSN to discuss the issue and policies affecting it.
2020 will be a year remembered for the profound ways it has changed the nation. Here's a look back at some of the pivotal moments that shaped the year.
A detective who obtained the search warrant for Taylor's home and one of the officers who opened fire during the raid have both received pre-termination letters, their attorneys confirmed to CBS News.
The Louisville Metro Police Department has taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death. Detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes each received a pretermination letter from the interim police chief and are scheduled to have hearings on Thursday. Jericka Duncan has the story.
The Sculptor says he thinks it was it was an attack against the Black Lives Matter movement.
One of the Louisville Police Department officers who was wounded during Taylor's fatal shooting is suing Kenneth Walker.
A Louisville police officer wounded in the March 13 shooting in which Breonna Taylor was killed is suing Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, for assault, battery and emotional distress. When Walker set up a GoFundMe page for his defense, entertainment giant Tyler Perry donated $100,000.
The city of Louisville saw a second night of unrest over the decision not to charge police officers directly in the death of Breonna Taylor. Police arrested at least 24 people Thursday night. Body camera footage released by an attorney for one of the officers involved in the March incident shows the moments just after the shooting. Jericka Duncan reports.
Video has emerged that raises new questions about the officers' actions in the deadly shooting of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky. Adriana Diaz reports.
"Daniel Cameron completely undermined the integrity of our justice system..." an attorney for Taylor's family said. "Rather than fix this, eight prosecutors today chose to condone it."
Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush said that colleagues called her "Breonna" while wearing a mask dedicated to the EMT.
The lawsuit accuses Brett Hankison of predatory behavior towards women while working a security job at a Louisville bar.
A third anonymous grand juror from the Breonna Taylor case claims the juror was never presented with additional charges to consider indicting officers directly to Taylor's death.
"Walker's conduct in shooting Mattingly is outrageous, intolerable, and offends all accepted standards of decency and morality," the lawsuit notes.
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's "TrumpRx" website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
The new beehive expands existing beekeeping and honey production operations at the White House.
A powerful tornado in Oklahoma ripped roofs off buildings, destroyed homes, knocked down utility poles and forced an Air Force base to close.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
One in five recent grads regret their college major, a ZipRecruiter report finds.
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the successful operation for prostate cancer happened 18 months ago and that he is now in "excellent physical condition."
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
The U.S. has offered a reward of $5 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Aureliano Guzman Loera, known as "El Guano."
Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows. But it had been a quarter-century since he appeared on stage in the Off-Broadway hit "Topdog/Underdog," until he made his Broadway debut this spring in a revival of "Proof." In this web exclusive, he talks with Tracy Smith about the lessons of his parents; catching the "theater bug" as a child; the "hamster wheel" of an actor's career; and his emotional investment in works like "Hotel Rwanda."
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Ellen Burstyn, known for her Oscar-winning role in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," has spent seven decades in Hollywood, but she tells "CBS Mornings" that poetry has also shaped her life as she discusses her new book "Poetry Says It Better."
(Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" speaks with the latest eliminated contestant from "Survivor 50" about exiting the game, strategy and transitioning to the jury.
"Giant," which is now on Broadway, dramatizes a real-life scandal that stained the legacy of world-famous children's author Roald Dahl. Anthony Mason spoke to John Lithgow, who stars in the play, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt.
Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Tuesday marks Earth Day, and if you have any unused devices at home, there are green ways to dispose of them. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to discuss.
Business Insider got a look at an email Meta, the parent company of Facebook, sent to all employees, letting them know that it would start tracking their interactions with their computers to train the company's artificial intelligence. Business Insider tech correspondent Charles Rollet joins to discuss.
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
The process of making 30 billion tons of concrete every year produces more carbon pollution than all the world's ships and planes put together. Now, the North Carolina and Denmark-based Biomason is using biotechnology, including naturally-occurring microbes, to create "biocement" that's just as sturdy but emits much less CO2. David Pogue reports.
One of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students was found dead, and a roommate was taken into custody, police said on Friday.
One person died, and five others were injured after a shooting at a Louisiana mall, officials said. This comes as more details emerge about an apparent mass shooting plot at New Orleans' Jazz Fest. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested and charged for allegedly placing bets on Polymarket with information preceding the public announcement of Nicolás Maduro's removal from Venezuela. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke is being investigated for allegedly betting on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's removal from office before the raid was made public. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse was told he had months to live after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December. Sasse credits "providence, prayer, and a miracle drug" with extending his life. Watch Sasse's interview with Scott Pelley, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows. But it had been a quarter-century since he appeared on stage in the Off-Broadway hit "Topdog/Underdog," until he made his Broadway debut this spring in a revival of "Proof." In this web exclusive, he talks with Tracy Smith about the lessons of his parents; catching the "theater bug" as a child; the "hamster wheel" of an actor's career; and his emotional investment in works like "Hotel Rwanda."
One of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students was found dead, and a roommate was taken into custody, police said on Friday.
As prize money soars into the millions, elite racing pigeons are being targeted by what insiders call the "pigeon mafia." 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
Pentagon officials provided details on operations in the Middle East against Iran as talks may resume in Pakistan between U.S. and Iranian officials. CBS News' Aaron MacLean and Olivia Rinaldi report.