Five years ago today, 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was shot six times and killed by police officers who forced entry into her Louisville, KY apartment. Her death sparked nationwide outrage and calls for an end to police brutality and gun violence against Black people. 🧵 - ThreadSky

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momsdemand.bsky.social • 5 days ago

Five years ago today, 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was shot six times and killed by police officers who forced entry into her Louisville, KY apartment. Her death sparked nationwide outrage and calls for an end to police brutality and gun violence against Black people. 🧵

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momsdemand.bsky.social•5 days ago

Breonna was an emergency room technician who planned on becoming a neonatal nurse, caring for at-risk newborn babies. Friends and family members said that Breonna was attracted to a career in health care because she cared about people and wanted to make a difference in their lives.

momsdemand.bsky.social•5 days ago

Now, the world will never know what more Breonna would have contributed due to senseless police violence.

momsdemand.bsky.social•5 days ago

Black Americans are disproportionately impacted by police violence as they are nearly three times more likely to be shot and killed by police than white Americans.⁠ Congress must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act—an important step forward in stopping police brutality and gun violence.

momsdemand.bsky.social•5 days ago

Honor Breonna and all whose lives have been taken by senseless acts of police violence by telling your members of Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Add your name: https://etwn.us/GFJIPACT_BS

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