The Minneapolis judge who presided over Derek Chauvin's state murder trial was on duty when the warrant was signed that led to the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke last Wednesday.
, as well as second-degree manslaughter, in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin, who is white, knelt on Floyd's neck for 9 ½ minutes on May 25, 2020, while the Black man was handcuffed, facedown and pleading that he could not breathe. Cahill sentencedwas fatally shot by Minneapolis police in an early morning raid at an apartment complex as officers served a no-knock search warrantA police body camera video shows Locke lying on a couch under a blanket, until an officer kicked the couch.
of the incident describes the handgun as"pointed in the direction of the officer." However, in the footage it's not clear whether the gun was pointing at an officer.“Like the case of Breonna Taylor, the tragic killing of Amir Locke shows a pattern of no-knock warrants having deadly consequences for Black Americans,” Crump said in a statement Thursday.
At a news conference Thursday, interim Police Chief Amelia Huffman said Locke was not named in the original search warrant and that it was unclear if or how he was connected to the St. Paul Police Department's investigation.Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, whose office prosecuted Chauvin and
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Hundreds gather in Minneapolis to demand justice for Amir LockePolice fatally shot Locke early Wednesday morning while executing a search warrant.
Consulte Mais informação »
Minneapolis mayor halts no-knock warrants after fatal police shooting of Amir Locke'To ensure safety of both the public and officers until a new policy is crafted, I'm issuing a moratorium on both the request and execution of such warrants in Minneapolis,' said Mayor Jacob Frey.
Consulte Mais informação »
Minneapolis protest of Amir Locke shooting death draws more than 1,000 marchers: reportsMore than 1,000 protesters marched in Minneapolis on Saturday, seeking action following last week’s police 'no knock' warrant shooting death of Amir Locke, according to reports.
Consulte Mais informação »
Amir Locke, 22-Year-Old Fatally Shot by Minneapolis Police, Planned to Move to DallasThe shooting death of 22-year-old Amir Locke in Minneapolis has sparked yet another nationwide outcry for transparency and justice.
Consulte Mais informação »
Everything to Know About the Police Shooting of Amir LockeMinneapolis Mayor has temporarily halted no-knock warrant after the shooting of Amir Locke, as protesters demand change.
Consulte Mais informação »