Brett Hankison, was part of a group of officers in the city of Louisville who broke into Taylor’s apartment on 13 March that year.
Some thirty two shots were fired at Taylor and her boyfriend, who survived the encounter.
Taylor’s death sparked racial injustice rallies across the US.
Hankison has twice before avoided a conviction for allegedly violating Taylor’s civil rights.
Jury selection in his new trial will start today.
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