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10 years since Jamar Clark was fatally shot by Minneapolis police
It's been 10 years since Jamar Clark was fatally shot by Minneapolis police officers. His family continues to seek justice. FOX 9's Courtney Godfrey has the story.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Saturday marked 10 years since the police killing of Jamar Clark, with the family using the anniversary to renew calls to re-open the investigation.
Differing accounts
What they're saying:
While law enforcement officials maintain that Clark was resisting arrest and attempting to grab one of the officer’s guns, some witnesses have claimed that he was not resisting and may have even been partially handcuffed.
Emma Pederson with the Re-investigation Work Group says, "All of [the evidence] shows that the officer’s narrative that Clark was reaching for the officer’s gun is just not supported by the evidence. And we find that incredibly concerning."
Pederson is now advocating for the Minnesota Attorney General to give the case a second look.
What the group argues
Dig deeper:
There was possible collusion
Pederson claims the officers involved were not separated after the incident, used the same attorney, and weren’t immediately interviewed.
Question whether Clark was non-compliant
Some witnesses have claimed that Clark was partially handcuffed when he was shot.
There was no body-worn camera footage and ambulance cameras did not provide a clear picture of the shooting.
DNA evidence was not conclusive
Clark’s DNA was only found on the duty belt and the holster, not the gun itself.
Video shows the officer touching his duty belt after having his hands on Clark. So DNA could have transferred.
Family dedicates bench
Local perspective:
Amidst calls to re-open the case, Clark’s family unveiled a memorial bench in the 24-year-old’s honor. It is located at 1600 Plymouth Avenue North in Minneapolis, where the shooting took place.