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Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed

Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed

A Capitol Police officer has been killed after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. The suspect died at a hospital. 
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin trial: MPD homicide chief says officers' use of force 'uncalled for'

Chauvin trial: MPD homicide chief says officers' use of force 'uncalled for'

“I saw no reason why the officers felt they were in danger, if that’s what they felt, and that’s what they would have to feel to be able to use that kind of force,” Lt. Richard Zimmerman said. He came upon the scene hours after George Floyd was killed in police custody.
by Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams and Jon Collins

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Explainer: Witnesses relive trauma, guilt over Floyd's death

Explainer: Witnesses relive trauma, guilt over Floyd's death

The first days of testimony at the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death have been dominated by the witnesses to his arrest and countless videos that forced them to relive the trauma of it all over again. What kind of support and legal protections do those witnesses have? A criminal law professor gives answers to the question and more.
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Justice Department working with tribes on missing persons

Justice Department working with tribes on missing persons

The effort is aimed at mobilizing local and federal resources and expanding the investigative capabilities of tribal law enforcement agencies. But advocates say the effort has a big hole because it doesn’t apply if someone goes missing off the reservation. 
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A closer look at criminal cases against cops

A closer look at criminal cases against cops

As the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continues, we spoke with a lawyer and a criminologist about the process for criminally charging cops and how jurors respond in those cases.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Explainer: Video dominates trial in George Floyd's death

Explainer: Video dominates trial in George Floyd's death

Video is playing a huge role in the early stages of the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death, and a worldwide audience has been shown more than just the widely seen bystander video that set off nationwide protests last year.
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin trial: Police supervisor says force on Floyd went too long

Chauvin trial: Police supervisor says force on Floyd went too long

David Pleoger’s testimony capped a day in court that included testimony from paramedics who believed Floyd was dead at the scene yet still tried to revive him and from Floyd’s girlfriend who, with laughter and tears, told of their life together and their addiction struggles.
by Riham Feshir, Jon Collins and Brandt Williams

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Child among 4 dead in shooting at California office building

Child among 4 dead in shooting at California office building

A child was among four people killed Wednesday in a shooting at a Southern California office building that left a fifth victim and the gunman critically wounded, police said.
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In Focus: A trial and Minnesota’s search for equity and healing

MPR News in partnership with Twin Cities Diversity in Practice convened a panel discussion about how BIPOC and white Minnesotans are navigating conversations, how we’re experiencing the trial of Derek Chauvin and how we can move forward as neighbors. 
by Angela Davis, Rachel Yang and Katie Moritz

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