A judge has permanently dismissed charges against Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, for allegedly shooting and wounding a police officer last year.
Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Olu Stevens on Monday granted local prosecutors' motion to dismiss the charges, CBS affiliate WLKY reported.
Walker was initially charged with assault and attempted murder after he allegedly opened fire and wounded Louisville Metro Police Sergeant Jonathan Mattingly.
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 raid.
Last May, the charges against Walker were dropped without prejudice — meaning he could face the same charges again.
"He looks forward to continuing the fight to hold the real wrongdoers accountable for the harm that they've caused. »