Megastar and business mogul Rihanna gave Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron a piece of her mind regarding his failure to bring justice to Breonna Taylor’s killers.
Via the superstar’s Instagram on September 24, she posted a protest photo which read "A cop shot a Black woman and was only charged for the shots missed."
Underneath it, was the caption, “I’m just gon’ let this sink into your hollow skull," she said before tagging the attorney general.
The direct shot at the attorney general was the latest display of disgust regarding the grand jury’s decision not to bring charges against the three officers responsible for Taylor’s death.
Although an FBI investigation into the officers’ actions is ongoing, emotions are still running high, as Blavity previously reported.
On the night of March 13, the 26-year-old paramedic, was killed after being startled as she slept by officers who raided her home during a late-night execution of a drug warrant. Three officers involved in the shooting were not indicted after Cameron came under fire for his inaction in the case. Only one of the officers– former LMPD officer Brett Hankinson– was charged with wanton endangerment. It’s unrelated to Taylor’s death, as Blavity previously reported. The indictment stemmed from bullets that hit the homes of Taylor’s white neighbors.
Rihanna joined other celebrities and activists to express her outrage of the decision including Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi.
“What is most insulting is that the recommended charges aren’t even in response to the MURDER of Breonna Taylor, but to the POTENTIAL injury of other people in the apartment," the actress wrote.
What is most insulting is that the recommended charges aren't even in response to the MURDER of Breonna Taylor, but to the POTENTIAL injury of other people in the apartment…..
— Yara shahidi (@YaraShahidi) September 23, 2020
High-profile attorney Ben Crump expressed his outrage writing, “We’ve been saying 'Say Her Name' for six months… and # BreonnaTaylor’s name was NEVER mentioned in yesterday’s indictment…”
We've been saying "Say Her Name" for six months… and #BreonnaTaylor's name was NEVER mentioned in yesterday's indictment…
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 24, 2020
Rev. Dr. William Barber II, the co-chair of Unite the Poor, tore into the grand jury decision writing, "This is a damnable decision. Police used a battering ram and broke the door off its hinges as they entered Breonna Taylor’s apartment, shooting her at least five times. Anything less than indictments for the full extent of the officers’ actions cannot stand.”
This is a damnable decision. Police used a battering ram and broke the door off its hinges as they entered Breonna Taylor’s apartment, shooting her at least five times. Anything less than indictments for the full extent of the officers’ actions cannot stand.
— Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II (@RevDrBarber) September 23, 2020
Outspoken activist and basketball star LeBron James couldn’t hold back his anger and sadness when he wrote, “I’ve been lost for words today! I’m devastated, hurt, sad, mad! We want Justice for Breonna, yet justice was met for her neighbor’s apartment walls and not her beautiful life. Was I surprised at the verdict? Absolutely not, but damnit I was & still am hurt and heavy hearted!”
I’ve been lost for words today! I’m devastated, hurt, sad, mad! We want Justice for Breonna yet justice was met for her neighbors apartment walls and not her beautiful life. Was I surprised at the verdict. Absolutely not but damnit I was & still am hurt and heavy hearted! I send
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 24, 2020
Protests across the country continue as those who want justice for Taylor speak out.
