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Crime, Law and Justice

Official: Colorado shooting suspect prone to rage, delusions

Official: Colorado shooting suspect prone to rage, delusions

Law enforcement officials and former associates of a 21-year-old accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket described the suspect as someone prone to sudden rage who was suspended from high school for a sudden attack on a classmate that left the student bloodied.
by The Associated Press

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Black leaders launch effort to close Minnesota's racial disparities

Black leaders launch effort to close Minnesota's racial disparities

A new effort is taking shape to address Minnesota's persistent racial inequality, and organizers say it will be shaped and driven by the Black community.
by Tim Pugmire

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Transgender student to receive $300K in discrimination suit

Minnesota’s largest school district will pay $300,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit with a transgender student who was barred from using the boys' locker room during swimming season. 
by The Associated Press

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Analyzing jury selection and race in the trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin

Analyzing jury selection and race in the trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin

What do we know about the people selected for the jury? And how does jury selection in the Chauvin trial compare to other trials, especially in instances where race plays a role? Host Angela Davis will tackle those questions and more.
by Angela Davis

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What we know about the jurors in the Chauvin trial

What we know about the jurors in the Chauvin trial

Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s fate is now in the hands of 12 jurors who must decide if he acted reasonably in his use of force to restrain and subdue George Floyd last May, or if Chauvin’s actions killed Floyd. Here’s what we know about who is on the jury.
by MPR News Staff

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Boulder shooting: Police identify suspected gunman, say he's facing 10 murder charges

Boulder shooting: Police identify suspected gunman, say he's facing 10 murder charges

A shooting at a crowded Colorado supermarket that killed 10 people, including the first police officer to arrive, sent terrorized shoppers and workers scrambling for safety and stunned a state that has grieved several mass killings.
by Bill Chappell

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Chauvin trial: Final juror seated; opening statements set for Monday

Chauvin trial: Final juror seated; opening statements set for Monday

Jury selection wrapped up Tuesday morning as a 15th person — an “insurance” juror — was chosen. Judge Peter Cahill has said the man will be excused Monday morning if the other 14 report as planned.
by Brandt Williams, Matt Sepic, Riham Feshir and Jon Collins

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