Demi Lovato honored Breonna Taylorâs life with a passionate tribute.
With civil unrest and protests taking over the globe following the fatal arrest of George Floyd, the âI Love Meâ singer-songwriter made it a point to also pay respects to Taylor, who would have celebrated her 27th birthday this Friday (June 5).
For those who donât know, Taylor was a 26-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by cops who broke into her home in Louisville, Kentucky, back on March 13. Three detectives wearing plainclothes entered her apartment to serve a âno-knock warrant,â leading cops and Taylorâs boyfriend to exchange gunfire that resulted in Taylor being shot eight times.
"Itâs Breonna Taylorâs birthday this Friday. She was an EMT on the frontlines during corona,â Lovato tweeted with an illustration of Taylor. âAround midnight on March 13th police broke down her door and shot her 8 times, no evidence of a crime was uncovered. #birthdayforbreonna #justiceforbreonnataylor.â
The âSkyscraperâ musician continued her tribute to Taylor on Instagram, writing, âHer favorite colors were blue and purple @iamkevingates was one of her favorite artists. ⌠The sole crime was the murder of Breonna Taylor. Her crime being asleep in her own home.â
Lovato added: â@battymamzelle thought of a great way to honor Breonnaâs birthday, send cards to the attorney general. The most underserved demographic in America is black women, we cannot allow them to forget Breonna. #birthdayforbreaonna #justiceforbreonnataylor.â
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