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12 Seconds in the Dark A Police Officer's Firsthand Account of the Breonna Taylor Raid

John Mattingly

You might think you know what happened in the tragic shooting of Breonna Taylor, but no one knows that better than the lead officer on the scene, Sergeant John Mattingly.

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The Megyn Kelly Show

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The Megyn Kelly Show

It was written by one of the officers involved in the Breonna Taylor raid, it detailed the raid, the misinformation spread by the media and celebrities, and the lack of support from the police department and city officials.

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The book is currently number one on Amazon's new releases in media and politics list.

— Episode: Exclusive Breonna Taylor Raid Details, a...

Episode: Exclusive Breonna Taylor Raid Details, and Omicron...

It was written by one of the officers involved in the Breonna Taylor raid, it detailed the raid, the misinformation spread by the media and celebrities, and the lack of support from the police department and city officials.

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The book is currently number one on Amazon's new releases in media and politics list.

Simon and Schuster I understand had agreed to publish. And then they got too afraid and they pulled it and the daily wire picked it up and is publishing it.

Thank God for Ben and Jeremy Boring and the guys at daily wire. And what cowards at Simon and Schuster, what cowards.

You write in your book, false.

I think she meant when that boyfriend shot a police officer, uh, shot her eight times, right?

Morning Wire

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Morning Wire

In two episodes, the former Louisville police sergeant was cited as the author of the book, using it to illustrate how revolving‑door criminal policies can endanger officers and to provide a firsthand account of watching the riots unfold after the raid. The hosts highlighted his insider perspective on police challenges and the events surrounding the incident, presenting the work as an informative source. The overall tone was appreciative of the insight the title offered.

Episode: Democrats Battle the Enthusiasm Gap | 4.11.22

John Mattingly cited his book 12 Seconds in the Dark, explaining that a revolvingdoor criminal policy can put police officers at risk.

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former Louisville police sergeant John Mattingly, the author of the book 12 Seconds in the Dark, told me a revolving door criminal policy can endanger the police who come into contact with violent offenders.

Episode: Sunday Wire: Financial Problems of BLM

Sergeant John Mattingly was referenced as the author of the new Daily Wire book that recounted his experience watching the riots unfold.

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Sergeant John Mattingly, an officer on the Louisville Metro Police Force at the time and author of The Daily Wire's new book, 12 Seconds in the Dark, remembered watching helplessly as the riots played out on TV.

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