Breonna Taylor death: former detective to plead guilty to federal charges

Kelly Goodlett plea means prosecutors to secure first conviction in case that ignited widespread protests following March 2020 killing

A former Louisville detective is planning to plead guilty to federal charges filed against her in the police killing of Breonna Taylor, leaving prosecutors on the verge of securing their first conviction in a case that ignited months of racial justice protests in Kentucky's largest city.

The ex-detective in question, Kelly Goodlett, is one of four white current and former Louisville police officers the US justice department last week charged with civil rights violations in the 2020 shooting death of Taylor, who was Black.