The Game Honors Breonna Taylor On Her 27th Birthday With Throwback Photo

The Game Remembers Breonna Taylor On Her 27th Birthday With A Photo They Took Together

Breonna Taylor would have been 27 years old today, but she was shot and killed couple of months ago, when police broke into her apartment as she slept, to serve a search warrant.

The cops believe that someone was packing drugs in her home, despite the fact that the suspect they were looking for had already been arrested earlier that day.

Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, was there, and says the police did not announce themselves, and they used a battering ram to knock down the door. In response, Walker fired one shot– he had a license to carry– yet he was arrested and charged with attempted murder of a police officer and first degree assault.

The police retaliated with over 20 shots fired. Breonna’s family has since filed a wrongful death lawsuit, but the police officers involved have still not been charged– they remain on administrative leave, while the FBI has opened an investigation.

In honor of her 27th birthday, lots of influential people have been sharing her photo, using the hashtag #SayHerName, and advocating for justice on her behalf. Rapper The Game also shared an emotional message while showcasing a selfie he had taken with Breonna Taylor.

The Game reveals that she had asked for a photo with him, calling him by his real name, Jayceon, and citing their last name similarities. “Today you would be 27 years old. Today you would be celebrating your beautiful life,” Game wrote.

“Instead today we are in still in deep mourning because your life was taken from you prematurely at the hands of the Louisville Metro Police Department & 3 of its incompetent officers who entered your home with malicious intent serving a “no knock warrant” when the people the police were looking for were already in custody.”

“Officers opened fire & shot you 8 times, killing you in cold blood because your car was suspected to be parked outside of a home they were investigating. A beautiful soul, taken from her family & friends due to negligent police work & a killer squad of officers in Louisville who simply had the wrong house.”

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Today you would be 27 years old. Today you would be celebrating your beautiful life. Instead today we are in still in deep mourning because your life was taken from you prematurely at the hands of the Louisville Metro Police Department & 3 of its incompetent officers who entered your home with malicious intent serving a “no knock warrant” when the people the police were looking for were already in custody. Officers opened fire & shot you 8 times, killing you in cold blood because your car was suspected to be parked outside of a home they were investigating. A beautiful soul, taken from her family & friends due to negligent police work & a killer squad of officers in Louisville who simply had the wrong house. This is a picture of me & you to remind people of just how big your smile was & though our interaction was brief, I can attest to the amazing energy you exuded & how genuinely happy you were to meet me this night. “Jayceon, you said to get my attention”…. as that always does”. I turned around & you asked for a picture & after you said “Thank you so much, we have the same last name & tell little Cali I said hi”. I appreciate you & I am the one thankful for the picture with such a beautiful soul. Your life was taken but your name will never be forgotten…… “BREONNA TAYLOR” #SayHerName #BlackLivesMatter #HappyBirthdayBeautiful 🖤

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