# Worn shoes and ashes in small urns: Reminders of Breonna Taylor remain 5 years after death

## March 13 marks five years since police killed Breonna Taylor, but to many who knew and loved her the most, it “feels just like yesterday.”


*By Maggie Menderski, USA TODAY NETWORK*

### USA TODAY NETWORK



**Published 12:10 p.m. ET March 13, 2025**

### Video: 'She's really not here:' Breonna Taylor's aunt talks about niece's death 5 years later



*Five years after police killed Breonna Taylor, her aunt Bianca Austin reminisces about her niece's charm and what she misses the most.*

- It's been five years since police in Louisville, Kentucky, killed Breonna Taylor, but family and friends say it still "feels just like yesterday."
- Loved ones remember Taylor as "the glue" who held them together and "an angel on Earth."

_This story is the first in a series of coverage The Louisville Courier Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, will publish over the next few months, marking five years since Louisville police killed Breonna Taylor and protests erupted over her death. Look for content online and in print, including videos, photos and articles exploring what Breonna meant to people and what has changed since she was fatally shot._

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