MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEHT)- A small but passionate crowd gathered in Madisonville to protest the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police and the lack of action since then.
Taylor was killed during a police raid at her home in March while Louisville police executed a nighttime warrant searching for narcotics. No drugs were found. Taylor’s death, along with the death of George Floyd, has prompted protests around the world, demanding changes in police procedures.
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(This story was originally published on Aug. 6, 2020)
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