LOUISIVLLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A federal jury found former Louisville Metro Police officer Brett Hankison guilty of using excessive force and violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights during the deadly raid on her apartment in 2020.

Meanwhile, Hankison was found not guilty of violating the civil rights of Taylor's neighbors.

Hankison was the only officer charged for his actions during the raid.

Three other officers were charged with their role in the search warrant affidavit, which included false information.

Taylor's family said they've been waiting for nearly 1,700 days for someone to be held accountable.

The fight for justice rested upon another jury for a third time.

"One thousand six hundred ninety-four days. I'm eternally indebted to them," Tamika Palmer, Breonna Taylor's mother, said. "I'm thinking I had a dream."

On November 1, a federal jury found Hankison guilty of using excessive force and violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor while raiding her home in 2020.

"I'm sorry it was so long, and I'm sorry it was so hard, but it needed to be done, and I'm glad that they got it done," Palmer said.

In the same day, the jury found Hankison not guilty of violating the civil rights of Taylor's neighbors.

"I hate the way that played out, but we got something, so I hope that they are grateful for that," Palmer said. "My heart goes out to the family. They are great people. I hate this thing happen to any of those families in that building, but I hope that they're OK with we got something." 

Hankison is one of four former officers who were charged for their role in the Breonna Taylor raid. One is awaiting sentencing, two have trials pending.

"I lost a lot of faith, and I think that this gave me a little more hope. So I'm ready for another battle," Palmer said.

That raid was on March 13, 2020.

Taylor's boyfriend Kenneth Walker said he thought someone was breaking in, so he shot at police.

He hit officer John Mattingly.

Police shot back, killing Taylor.

"Breonna mattered and she was loved by some many people, and she deserved so much better," Palmer said.

LMPD issued a statement on Saturday. It said in-part:

"LMPD respects the jury’s verdict. It is not lost on us that this event forever altered the fabric of our community, and we acknowledge the pain caused by the death of Breonna Taylor."

Hundreds were arrested in May of 2020 during protests. Many later saw their charges dismissed.

"We couldn't have got here without them. I'm grateful for them. A lot of people went to jail. A lot of people were harassed and hurt and but they kept showing up and they kept fighting, and so I hope that they are equally as over joyed with this moment as I am, because they deserve it," Palmer said.

The judge will decide the Hankison's sentence on March 12.

He is facing a maximum sentence of life in prison.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Mayor Craig Greenberg, and former Mayor Greg Fischer all made statements on the verdict. Click here to read what they said.

In September, a grand jury indicted Hankison on three felony counts of wanton endangerment. That trial ended in an acquittal on March 3, 2022.

Last November, Hankison's first trial ended in a mistrial.

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