Breonna Taylor was an African-American emergency room technician born on June 5, 1993, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She later moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where she worked as a medical professional and was pursuing further education to become a nurse. Taylor was known for her dedication to her community and her aspirations to advance her career in healthcare. On March 13, 2020, Taylor was fatally shot during a police raid on her Louisville apartment. The incident occurred when officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department executed a no-knock search warrant as part of a narcotics investigation targeting individuals not living at her residence. The warrant was authorized based on suspicion that her apartment might be used to store drugs, but no evidence was found after the raid. Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, was inside the apartment with her and, believing the entry was an intrusion, fired a shot that wounded one officer. Police responded with gunfire, resulting in Taylor’s death. She was 26 years old. Taylor’s death became a focal point in national discussions about police conduct, use of force, and racial justice. It sparked widespread protests and renewed attention to the Black Lives Matter movement, especially in the context of other high-profile cases of police violence in 2020. The circumstances of her death led to calls for reform, including the banning of no-knock warrants in several jurisdictions. In the years following her death, Taylor’s legacy has been honored through community initiatives, public memorials, and ongoing advocacy for police accountability. Her case remains relevant in conversations about systemic racism and the need for changes in law enforcement practices. Taylor is remembered as a dedicated medical worker and a symbol of the urgent demand for justice and reform.