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Crime, Law and Justice

Victims, suspect identified in Culver Township homicide

Skylar Hunter, 31, and his father Jamie Hunter, 51, were found dead early Saturday morning at a rural residence north of Brookston, Minn. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the suspect in the killings, 31-year-old Cody Pirila, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase.
by MPR News Staff

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Risky business: Some Capitol riot defendants forgo lawyers

Risky business: Some Capitol riot defendants forgo lawyers

At least five people charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol have chosen to defend themselves in court. In doing so, they're brushing aside federal judges’ repeated warnings about the risks of trying to navigate their high-stakes cases without a lawyer. 
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Georgia murder trial in killing of Ahmaud Arbery seen as test case for racial justice

Georgia murder trial in killing of Ahmaud Arbery seen as test case for racial justice

Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot and killed as he jogged through a neighborhood near Brunswick, Ga., in 2020. Three white men in pickup trucks pursued him and then confronted him.
by Debbie Elliott and Russell Lewis

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At a memorial ceremony for officers, Biden renews calls for police reform

At a memorial ceremony for officers, Biden renews calls for police reform

Speaking at the a memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers, the president acknowledged the pain that accompanies losing a loved one. He also pushed again for police reform.
by Eric McDaniel

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Suspect in two homicides kills himself after fleeing trooper near Brookston

Two men were found dead early Saturday outside a rural residence in Culver Township, north of Brookston, Minn. Officials say a third man, who was a suspect, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound a few miles away from the scene.
by MPR News Staff

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Murder charges upgraded in Highway 169 shooting in Plymouth

Murder charges upgraded in Highway 169 shooting in Plymouth

Jamal Lindsey Smith now faces first-degree murder, which carries an automatic sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Authorities allege Smith fired a fatal shot through Jay Boughton's driver's side window as the man drove home from a youth baseball game with his son on July 6.
by Matt Sepic

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6 shot in 3 separate Minneapolis incidents within 45 minutes

Six people were shot and injured in Minneapolis in three separate incidents that occurred within 45 minutes of each other. Police say the medical conditions of all the victims were not immediately known.
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Ex-officer Noor seeks 41 months in 911 caller's death

Ex-officer Noor seeks 41 months in 911 caller's death

Attorneys for the former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who called 911 to report a possible rape behind her home are asking a judge to sentence him to 41 months on a manslaughter charge, the lightest penalty recommended under state sentencing guidelines, according to documents filed Thursday.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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