On the Ground in Louisville

<p><em>This episode contains strong language.</em></p><p>Breonna Taylor’s mother and her supporters had made their feelings clear: Nothing short of murder charges for all three officers involved in Ms. Taylor’s death would amount to justice.</p><p>On Wednesday, one of the officers was indicted on a charge of “wanton endangerment.” No charges were brought against the two officers whose bullets actually struck Ms. Taylor.</p><p>In response, protesters have again taken to the streets to demand justice for the 26-year-old who was killed in her apartment in March.</p><p>We speak to our correspondent Rukmini Callimachi, who is on the ground in Louisville, Ky., about the reaction to the grand jury’s decision.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/rukmini-callimachi" target="_blank">Rukmini Callimachi</a>, a correspondent for The New York Times. </p><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily </a></p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>A former Louisville police detective has been charged with “reckless endangerment” for his role in the killing of Breonna Taylor.<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/23/us/breonna-taylor-officer-indicted.html" target="_blank"> Protesters poured into the streets</a>, and two officers were shot in Louisville after the announcement. The city’s police chief said that neither of the officers’ injuries were life-threatening.</li><li>A Times investigation explores<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/30/us/breonna-taylor-police-killing.html" target="_blank"> the events leading up to the shooting of Ms. Taylor and its consequences</a>.</li></ul>