Louisville Athletes React to Indictment in Breonna Taylor Case

Over six months after the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, charges have finally been brought forward in the case - albeit not the ones many were looking for.

A Jefferson County grand jury indicted just one of the three officers in the March 13 shooting of Taylor, a black woman killed inside her apartment by the Louisville Metro Police Department following a "no-knock" search warrant.

Former detective Brett Hankison was indicted on three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, whereas neither Detective Myles Cosgrove or Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly were indicted. A $15,000 cash bond was set for Hankison and a warrant issued for his arrest.

Over the summer, Taylor's death has been one of many events that have brought the subject of race relations in America out into the open and sparked a wide range of emotions -- from fear to sadness to outrage -- among people of all walks of life.

That includes current and former Louisville Cardinals, some of whom have taken to social media to express their feelings about the indictment. Here's a sampling of what they had to say:

Former men's basketball guard Donovan Mitchell

I don’t have many words right now.... but all I can say is I’m praying for the city of Louisville right now!!! 😔😔
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) September 23, 2020

Former men's basketball forward Montrezl Harrell

I lived in the VILLE for three years of my life and it became another home to me, but wow what’s happen? These are the charges you actually come up with? 😔🤦🏿‍♂️ Nothing to say but WOW SPEECHLESS!
— َ (@monstatrezz) September 23, 2020

Former men's basketball guard Russ Smith

Tough day for many in the city of Louisville....
— Russ Smith 🔮 The Specter 🕯️ (@TheRussdiculous) September 23, 2020

Former women's basketball guard Angel McCoughtry

Men's basketball guard David Johnson

Sickening.
— David Johnson (@davidjohnson13) September 23, 2020

Former football defensive tackle G.G. Robinson

Might as well go crazy in Louisville. That’s nuts
— GG Robinson (@GGRobinson) September 23, 2020

Football running back Javian Hawkins

the fact that we already knew none of the cops were gonna get charged.... welcome to AmeriKa
— BEN (@_1ordi) September 23, 2020

Men's basketball center Aidan Igiehon

The response “vote” can not suffice. This is just morally wrong and truly blasphemous. #BreonnaTaylorWasMurdered
— Aidan Harris Igiehon (@aidanigiehon) September 23, 2020

Former football tight end Keith Towbridge

15k = $1500.. what's the point of arresting him when he about to get right back out. I know some real ones in jail right now for weed charges and they bail was 100k.. cmon man
— Keith Towbridge (@CoachKT__) September 23, 2020

Former men's basketball forward Ray Spalding. This was also retweeted by former men's basketball guard Darius Perry

Cold world smh . Love yours .
— Ray ✊ (@RaySpalding_4) September 23, 2020

Former men's basketball center Steven Enoch

Truly lost for words.
— Steven Enoch (@StevenEnoch) September 23, 2020

Former women's basketball forward Myisha Hines-Allen

THIS. https://t.co/LSTLNYkIge
— Myisha (@Mooks_22) September 23, 2020

Former football offensive tackle Mekhi Becton

Praying for the ville man! That’s ridiculous seriously! We NEED Change!!!
— Trending Topic 🤷🏾‍♂️ (@BigTicket73) September 23, 2020

Former women's basketball guard Jazmine Jones

This is literally disgusting and sad
— Jazmine Jones (@Jazmine_Jones4) September 23, 2020

Louisville President Neeli Bendapudi

(Photo of Breonna Taylor Memorial: Cara Owsley/The Courier Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLC)

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