LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) -Jurors go into overtime in former Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankison’s federal trial after telling the judge they were stuck earlier in the day.

Hankison is charged with violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor and her neighbors when he shot through covered windows at her apartment after his partner was shot. The jury sent a note to the judge around lunchtime on Nov. 1, saying they didn’t think they could reach a unanimous decision.

The jury returned a split verdict in the trial after hours of deliberating.

Just after 7 p.m., the jury found Hankison not guilty of violating the neighbors' civil rights, before returning to deliberate on the charges of violating Taylor’s civil rights.

After two and a half more hours of deliberation, the jury returned a guilty verdict on that count.

Tamika Palmer, Taylor’s mother, was emotional after the verdict.

“Grateful that they chose to stay the course,” she said. “You know, after the first one, I think that we were all beat down so bad nobody knew where to turn or what to think, but they reassured me that they wasn’t going to give up and that they would be here as long as I was willing to be here. And they did just that.

“Until you know what it is like to have your child killed for 1,694 day and nobody hold anybody accountable, I don’t think anyone could understand what that feels like unless you are knee deep in it,” she added.

Mayor Craig Greenberg said on X, formerly Twitter, he hopes the verdict will bring Taylor’s family and the entire community some peace.

“We still have work ahead, but progress is being made every day to improve public trust and unite our city,” Greenberg wrote.

Former Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, who was in office at the time of the raid, released a statement Saturday morning, saying, “Last night’s verdict can never erase the pain of Breonna’s family and loved ones. I know the time this has taken was difficult for our entire city, but it was critical for the justice system to do its work and find accountability. While there are still upcoming cases related to the search warrants, it is my hope that this step, related police reform and continued community involvement, will in some measure help restore faith in our institutions and belief in our justice system.”

The LMPD also released a statement Saturday, reflecting on the past four years in Louisville and the department and condemning any behavior that goes against the mission to help and protect the citizens.

“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,” the department wrote. “Our officers are sworn to protect and serve the community, upholding the law with integrity and fairness. We condemn any behavior that runs afoul of the mission to help and protect our citizens. The officers who serve LMPD work tirelessly and honorably to reduce crime while policing in a constitutional manner to make Louisville a safer city. We, as an agency, strive to continuously improve. Since the events of 2020, LMPD has evolved and made significant improvements to our training, practices, and policies. We have implemented mechanisms and reforms which emphasize accountability and thorough investigations. Our officers remain committed to upholding best practices in law enforcement and providing fair and constitutional policing to visitors and to all who call Louisville home.”

Hankison is out on bond until his sentencing.

Prior to the judge read the jury what’s known as an Allen Charge. It tells the jurors to go back and keep deliberating. She also told them to re-read their instructions.

The deliberations began on Wednesday afternoon. The jury in Hankison’s federal trial in 2023 was also given an Allen Charge, but ultimately could not reach a decision and the judge declared a mistrial.