Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Crime, Law and Justice

Sharpton: Amir Locke 'not guilty of anything but being young and Black in America'

Sharpton: Amir Locke 'not guilty of anything but being young and Black in America'

Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton and other speakers at Amir Locke’s service Thursday demanded an end to no-knock warrants as they eulogized the 22-year-old Black man fatally shot by Minneapolis police while they served a search warrant.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Floyd killing: Ex-cop says he feared angering Chauvin might lead to firing

Floyd killing: Ex-cop says he feared angering Chauvin might lead to firing

Former Minneapolis officer J. Alexander Kueng told jurors at his federal trial Thursday he was still on rookie probation at the scene of George Floyd’s arrest in May 2020 and worried he could be fired if he displeased Derek Chauvin, his senior officer.
by Jon Collins

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Prosecutors reduce requested sentence for ex-cop Kimberly Potter

Prosecutors reduce requested sentence for ex-cop Kimberly Potter

In a court filing this week, prosecutors said a sentence of just more than seven years, which is the presumed penalty under state guidelines, would be proper. Potter's attorneys are asking for a lesser-than-usual penalty, or a sentence of probation only.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Floyd killing: Ex-cop Kueng says he trusted Chauvin as senior officer on scene

Floyd killing: Ex-cop Kueng says he trusted Chauvin as senior officer on scene

Former Minneapolis officer J. Alexander Kueng took the stand Wednesday, making his first remarks since Floyd’s killing in police custody. Earlier, prosecutors pressed ex-officer Tou Thao on his responsibility to help Floyd at the scene.
by Jon Collins

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Amir Locke’s funeral set for Thursday

Amir Locke’s funeral set for Thursday

The 22-year-old Black man’s funeral will be Thursday at the Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, with remarks from Rev. Al Sharpton. Locke was killed by police during a search warrant where he was not named.
by Tim Nelson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
George Floyd killing: Emotional testimony as ex-officer takes the stand

George Floyd killing: Emotional testimony as ex-officer takes the stand

Tou Thao, who ran crowd control at the scene of George Floyd’s killing, told a federal jury Tuesday he assumed his fellow officers were attending to Floyd’s medical needs as he focused on keeping back bystanders.
by Jon Collins

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!