The fate of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd, now rests in the hands of a jury.
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Black motorist’s killer convicted of second-degree murder
A Ramsey County jury on Monday found Anthony Trifiletti guilty of second-degree murder in connection to the May 1, 2020, shooting death of Douglas Lewis.
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Federal judge’s order temporarily halts MN law enforcement from arresting, attacking journalists (updated)
A federal judge ruled Friday evening that state law enforcement cannot attack or arrest journalists for covering the current protests.
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Families victimized by police violence unite, call for higher charges for Daunte Wright’s killer
Family members of those killed by police gathered at a press conference on Friday in a show of unity with Daunte Wright’s mother Katie Wright and to press for police accountability.
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Mpls. City Council approves new forgivable loan program for 38th and Chicago businesses
The Minneapolis City Council announced on Friday that a new forgivable loan program has been approved for businesses at George Floyd Square, located at the intersection of 38th St. and Chicago Ave. in South Minneapolis.
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Day 14 of Chauvin trial: the defense rests its case; closing arguments set for Monday
It was a drama-filled day in court as the defense for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin rested its case after three days of testimony.
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Activists demand police stop brutalizing protesters and release those detained
‘Bringing in the National Guard is not de-escalation curfew is not de-escalation.’
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Former medical examiner called for Chauvin defense is being sued for misdiagnosis
Dr. Fowler is currently the focus of a lawsuit brought by the Maryland ACLU on behalf of the family of Anton Black.
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Officer who shot Daunte Wright charged with second-degree manslaughter (updated)
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.
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Curfews issued for Twin Cities, Brooklyn Center and surrounding cities starting at 10 pm
All the curfews start at 10 pm and end at 6 am on Wednesday, April 14.
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Brooklyn Center police chief and officer who shot Daunte Wright resign
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott announced that the officer who shot Wright, identified as Kim Potter, has resigned effective immediately. He also announced that Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon has resigned.
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Day 12 of Chauvin trial: defense calls its first witnesses
The day started with the defense’s thinly veiled effort to put George Floyd on trial.
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Day 11 of the Chauvin trial: Philonise Floyd offers ‘spark of life’ testimony
George Floyd was a man who loved his mama, this was made clear during Philonise Floyd’s testimony Monday at the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
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Graham vs. Connor the ‘reasonableness’ standard
The Supreme Court’s Graham v. Connor decision defined the standard for excessive use of force cases involving the police.
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Curfews go into effect in the Twin Cities metro area starting at 7 pm
In response to the civil unrest following the Brooklyn Center police killing of Daunte Wright, curfews have been issued in the greater Twin Cities metro area.
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PHOTOS: Unrest, protests erupt following fatal police shooting of Black man in Brooklyn Center
Protests and civil unrest erupted following the Brooklyn Center police killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot by police Sunday afternoon after a traffic stop.
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Brooklyn Center police kill unarmed Black man after traffic stop—police chief states shooting was ‘accidental’ (update)
Police Chief Gannon said that after watching the video, it’s his belief that the officer mistook her taser for her gun.
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St. Louis elects Tishaura Jones as city’s first Black woman mayor
On April 6, Tishaura Jones won the election as the city’s first Black woman mayor.
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Day 10 of Chauvin trial: restraint was more than Floyd’s heart could take, says medical examiner
Day 10 of the Derek Chauvin trial featured the much-anticipated testimony of Hennepin County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker.
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Day 9 of Chauvin trial: Floyd died of a ‘low level of oxygen’ not drugs, says expert
Day nine of the Derek Chauvin murder trial was a pivotal one for the prosecution.