The police killing of Breonna Taylor has shined a spotlight on how Louisville Metro Police investigates itself. Taylor’s family, and the nation, have demanded transparency and, in some ways, gotten it — a meeting with the attorney general, public updates on the status of the case, and the release of the agency’s internal investigation.
But that’s not the norm. Newsy and the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting spoke to families of those killed by LMPD since 2015. They say they’ve been demanding the same treatment — and have gotten nothing but silence.
Eleanor Klibanoff has more.
And, a listener note, this story contains audio of a police shooting that may be difficult for some listeners.
