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Judge permanently drops charges against Kenneth Walker, boyfriend of Breonna Taylor
A judge has permanently dropped charges against Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, for allegedly shooting and wounding a police officer last year.

A judge has permanently dropped charges against Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, for allegedly shooting and wounding a police officer last year. Walker cannot be recharged for the crimes.
Charges dropped against Kenneth Walker
Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Olu Stevens on Monday granted local prosecutors’ motion to dismiss the charges, reports CBS.
Initial charges
Walker was initially charged with assault and attempted murder after he allegedly opened fire and wounded Louisville Metro Police Sergeant Jonathan Mattingly. Walker has always maintained he was unaware that police were conducting a raid on the home.
Louisville Metro police officers were looking for an ex-boyfriend of Taylor’s and entered the apartment in search of illegal drugs on March 13, 2020.
Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician with no criminal record, was fatally shot during the no knock raid.
Last May, the charges against Walker were dropped without prejudice — meaning he could face the same charges again.
Dismissal
Prosecutors moved to dismiss the charges last week. In a court filing, they said investigations “into this matter have concluded and no new information relevant to the charges against (Walker) in this matter has been brought to the Commonwealth’s attention.”
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