Jury to begin deliberations in federal trial of officers charged in George Floyd's death
Jurors in the case of three former Minneapolis Police officers will now start deliberating after four weeks of testimony and a full day of closing arguments.
Jurors in the case of three former Minneapolis Police officers will now start deliberating after four weeks of testimony and a full day of closing arguments.
Thomas Lane takes stand as defense wraps case in MPD federal trial
Exactly four weeks after the trial of three former Minneapolis Police officers began, the final witness took the stand Monday.
Exactly four weeks after the trial of three former Minneapolis Police officers began, the final witness took the stand Monday.
Thomas Lane takes stand as defense wraps case in MPD federal trial
Exactly four weeks after the trial of three former Minneapolis Police officers began, the final witness took the stand Monday. The final witness was one of the defendants, Thomas Lane, who took the stand in his own defense and the last of the three officers in trial to do so.
Exactly four weeks after the trial of three former Minneapolis Police officers began, the final witness took the stand Monday. The final witness was one of the defendants, Thomas Lane, who took the stand in his own defense and the last of the three officers in trial to do so.
Former MPD officer Kueng testifies, explains failure to provide medical aid
On cross-examination, former Minneapolis Police officer J. Alexander Kueng faced tough questioning Thursday about why he did not intervene with Derek Chauvin’s use of force that ultimately led to the death of George Floyd.
On cross-examination, former Minneapolis Police officer J. Alexander Kueng faced tough questioning Thursday about why he did not intervene with Derek Chauvin’s use of force that ultimately led to the death of George Floyd.
Amir Locke funeral: Family members, Al Sharpton and Ben Crump remember victim
The family of Amir Locke, the 22-year-old who was fatally shot by Minneapolis Police while they were serving a no-knock warrant two weeks ago, gathered with community members and civil rights leaders to remember him and express their anger over his death at a funeral service held Thursday at a church in north Minneapolis.
The family of Amir Locke, the 22-year-old who was fatally shot by Minneapolis Police while they were serving a no-knock warrant two weeks ago, gathered with community members and civil rights leaders to remember him and express their anger over his death at a funeral service held Thursday at a church in north Minneapolis.
Ex-MPD officer J. Alexander Kueng testifies in federal civil rights trial
For the first time, former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng is publicly telling his story of what happened when he and three others responded to 38th and Chicago on May 25, 2020, which resulted in the murder of George Floyd in police custody.
For the first time, former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng is publicly telling his story of what happened when he and three others responded to 38th and Chicago on May 25, 2020, which resulted in the murder of George Floyd in police custody.
Former MPD officer Tou Thao testifies in defense
A day after the prosecution rested its case in the trial of three former Minneapolis Police Department officers, former MPD officer Tou Thao answered questions in his own defense.
A day after the prosecution rested its case in the trial of three former Minneapolis Police Department officers, former MPD officer Tou Thao answered questions in his own defense.
Prosecution rests case against 3 officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights
As prosecutors wrapped up their case against three former Minneapolis Police officers, they called to the stand a use of force expert from Virginia to further hammer home points already made by other witnesses in the trial.
As prosecutors wrapped up their case against three former Minneapolis Police officers, they called to the stand a use of force expert from Virginia to further hammer home points already made by other witnesses in the trial.
Buildings, shops vandalized during protest Friday night in Minneapolis
Protestors gathered outside a police precinct and in south Minneapolis streets Friday evening to call for awareness and demand social justice in the wake of the shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis police.
Protestors gathered outside a police precinct and in south Minneapolis streets Friday evening to call for awareness and demand social justice in the wake of the shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis police.
MPD trial: Prosecution expected to rest case Monday
After 19 witnesses over 12 days, the prosecution in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis Police officers says they expect to rest their case on Monday.
After 19 witnesses over 12 days, the prosecution in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis Police officers says they expect to rest their case on Monday.
Amir Locke, Breonna Taylor families join Ben Crump to make no-knock warrant ban demands
Attorney Ben Crump, who will represent the family of Amir Locke, held a news conference today at the Minnesota State Capitol to demand an end to no-knock search warrants.
Attorney Ben Crump, who will represent the family of Amir Locke, held a news conference today at the Minnesota State Capitol to demand an end to no-knock search warrants.
Amir Locke shooting: Unsealed documents shed light on why police wanted no-knock warrant
Newly unsealed documents are shedding light as to why police wanted the no-knock warrant that led to the killing of Amir Locke in Minneapolis last week.
Newly unsealed documents are shedding light as to why police wanted the no-knock warrant that led to the killing of Amir Locke in Minneapolis last week.
Minneapolis youth gun violence rises last three years
Consistently over three years kids have made up about 10 percent of all victims of gun violence in the city.
Consistently over three years kids have made up about 10 percent of all victims of gun violence in the city.
BCA: 70 "no-knock" search warrants issued since September
According to the BCA, since September 1st, law enforcement agencies across the state reported executing 60 search warrants. 49 of those search warrants, or about 82 percent, were no-knock search warrants.
According to the BCA, since September 1st, law enforcement agencies across the state reported executing 60 search warrants. 49 of those search warrants, or about 82 percent, were no-knock search warrants.
Minneapolis school bus driver shot in head
A school bus driver was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after being shot in the head in Minneapolis. Police responded around 2:15 p.m. for the report of a shooting along 37th Avenue and Girard Avenue North. At the scene, police say the driver had been shot in the head.
A school bus driver was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after being shot in the head in Minneapolis. Police responded around 2:15 p.m. for the report of a shooting along 37th Avenue and Girard Avenue North. At the scene, police say the driver had been shot in the head.
MPD federal trial: Another medical expert says officers could have saved George Floyd
Federal prosecutors called another expert medical witness to the stand Wednesday in the civil rights trial of former Minneapolis Police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane.
Federal prosecutors called another expert medical witness to the stand Wednesday in the civil rights trial of former Minneapolis Police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane.
MPD federal trial: Another medical expert says officers could have saved George Floyd
Federal prosecutors called another expert medical witness to the stand Wednesday in the civil rights trial of former Minneapolis Police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane.
Federal prosecutors called another expert medical witness to the stand Wednesday in the civil rights trial of former Minneapolis Police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane.
Vulnerable woman reported missing in Minneapolis found safe
The Minneapolis Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Ashley Murray, a missing vulnerable adult.
The Minneapolis Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Ashley Murray, a missing vulnerable adult.
House Democrats propose restrictions on no-knock raids
Minnesota House Democrats say they'll advance legislation as soon as next week with new restrictions on no-knock warrants in the wake of the Minneapolis Police raid that killed Amir Locke last week.
Minnesota House Democrats say they'll advance legislation as soon as next week with new restrictions on no-knock warrants in the wake of the Minneapolis Police raid that killed Amir Locke last week.
Twin Cities police sergeant's analysis of Amir Locke shooting
John Pilz has 25 years of experience as a sergeant for a Twin Cities metro area sheriff’s office. He’s also recently written a book examining police use of force, and the strained relationship police have with some in the African American community.
John Pilz has 25 years of experience as a sergeant for a Twin Cities metro area sheriff’s office. He’s also recently written a book examining police use of force, and the strained relationship police have with some in the African American community.