A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched drug bust that left her dead.

The jury also acquitted Brett Hankison of a second count that accused him of violating the civil rights of Taylor’s neighbors.

Hankinson faces life in prison.

What happened the night Breonna Taylor was killed?

On March 13, 2020, officers broke down Taylor’s apartment door with guns drawn to execute a search warrant.

Taylor’s boyfriend thought it was an intruder and fired a shot that hit an officer in the leg. Officers at the scene responded with a barrage of gunfire, killing Taylor.

Hankison fired 10 shots into Taylor’s glass door and windows during the raid, but did not hit anyone. Some shots flew into the adjoining apartment of a next-door neighbor.

Taylor’s death sparked widespread protests, with people taking their anger to the streets.

Two months after her death, George Floyd was killed by an officer in Minneapolis, sparking national outrage over police brutality.

Both deaths have brought renewed attention to police departments, with protesters calling for a serious overhaul of police practices.

In September 2020, Louisville city officials paid $12 million to Taylor’s family and promised to reform their police practices.

rm/rmt (AFP, AP)