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March 13, 2020

Breonna Taylor Killed in Louisville

On March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor was shot and killed when Louisville Metro Police officers executed a no-knock warrant at her apartment. Her death became a rallying cry in the movement for police reform, with "Say Her Name" protests held nationwide. The city later banned no-knock warrants.

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People: Breonna Taylor
Sources
1. Breonna Taylor's Death - The New York Times2. Breonna Taylor: Timeline of Events - BBC News3. Breonna Taylor - National Women's History Museum

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