(CNN) The Louisville Metro Police Department is seeking to fire two detectives connected to the Breonna Taylor case, attorneys for the men told CNN. Detective Joshua Jaynes received a pre-termination letter from the department earlier Tuesday, his attorney Thomas Clay said. The letter, sent from Interim Chief of Police Yvette Gentry, informed Jaynes of the "present intention to terminate (his) employment" and that the action is based upon a review of the findings of the "Professional Standards Investigation into the preparation and execution of the search warrant" at Taylor's apartment. Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency room technician, was shot and killed by Louisville police officers in her apartment during a flawed forced-entry raid in the early morning hours of March 13. Gentry writes that Jaynes violated standard operating procedure with regards to preparation for search warrant execution and untruthfulness.

Source: CNN December 30, 2020 02:22 UTC