A settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit filed against former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison in the aftermath of Breonna Taylor’s shooting death.
Cody Etherton and Chelsey Napper filed a total of four lawsuits in connection to the raid, demanding $12 million in damages.
Three of Hankison’s bullets traveled through a shared wall and into the couple’s apartment during the raid that ended in Taylor’s death. One bullet entered the room where the couple’s then five-year-old slept.
A jury found Hankison not guilty of wanton endangerment for the bullets that entered Etherton and Napper’s apartment. The couple’s civil lawsuits followed in response.
A newly released court filing reveals that those cases filed on behalf of the family were all settled outside of court.
The U.S. District Court order allows part of the settlement money to go towards the minor plaintiffs. The court recognized their approval isn’t necessary for the amount they would be receiving but confirmed that these claims against Hankinson have been resolved.
It is not clear how much money Etherton and Napper will receive, but the filing says two of their children received settlements under $25,000.
A federal grand jury found Hankinson guilty of violating Taylor’s civil rights and using excessive force back in July. He started serving his prison sentence this month.
Source: WAVE
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