Crime, Law and Justice

Prosecutors are seeking approval for a more severe penalty than what is outlined in state guidelines if a former Brooklyn Center police officer is convicted in the shooting death of Daunte Wright.
Police say a woman riding a scooter on a sidewalk was struck and killed by one of two vehicles involved in an exchange of gunfire in downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis welcomes $500K in private funds for police early intervention system
Some Minneapolis City Council members took issue with how a $500,000 grant for a police early intervention system got in front of them. However, the gift from the Pohlad Family Foundation is on track for final approval by the council.
Minnesota Supreme Court denies Chauvin's request for public defender
Derek Chauvin requested to have a public defender represent him as he appeals his murder conviction and sentence in the death of George Floyd. The court said he has not established that he's entitled to a public defender. The decision was made after reviewing information about Chauvin’s debts and assets. 
Video shows Minneapolis police's aggressive actions during unrest
Newly released police body camera video shows an up-close look at how a group of Minneapolis police officers responded to the unrest following the murder of George Floyd. The footage was used as evidence in the case against a man who was tried and acquitted of shooting at police.
Ex-cop Noor to be resentenced Oct. 21 after murder conviction thrown out
The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who called 911 to report a possible rape behind her home will be resentenced later this month on a lesser charge, after the Minnesota Supreme Court threw out his murder conviction.