Kentucky Grand Jury Charges 1 of the 3 Officers Who Shot Breonna Taylor

A Kentucky grand jury has decided to press charges against just one of the three police officers who shot Breonna Taylor.

The grand jury has decided to move forward with three counts of wanton endangerment against former detective Brett Hankison for fatally shooting Taylor the night of March 13, reports NPR.

Hankison is now being held on a $15,000 cash bond. In the state, wanton endangerment is a Class D felony, punishable with fines of up to $10,000 and up to five years in prison. The other two officers, Myles Cosgrove and Jonathan Mattingly, were not charged.

Taylor, a former EMT, and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, were asleep the night of March 13 when Louisville Metro Police barged into her home with a no-knock warrant in relation to a drug investigation. The noise woke Taylor, who believed someone was trying to break-in. Walker, who is a registered gun owner, fired a shot toward their bedroom door.

The police responded, firing a bevy of shots toward the couple and hitting Taylor five times. Detective Hankison has since been fired for his actions.

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has declared a state of emergency and has installed a curfew of 72 hours beginning at 9 p.m. Wednesday night. Police Chief Robert Schroeder added the National Guard has been activated and Louisville police will be getting assistance from multiple law enforcement partners. Louisville Metro Government buildings will also be closed through Thursday.

However, this is not expected to stop protests and potential rioting.

This article will be updated with additional information on the announcement including reactions and quotes.