Decision today on charges against cops in Jamar Clark shooting
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Hennepin County Attorney Freeman will announce his decision this morning on whether two Minneapolis police officers will face charges in the Nov. 15 shooting death of Jamar Clark.
His office said he'll speak in detail at 10:30 a.m at the Hennepin County Government Center. The press conference will be live streamed on YouTube.
Freeman's office said he will talk about the events on the night of the shooting, discuss the evidence and show video.
Clark, 24, was shot by a Minneapolis officer during a confrontation in north Minneapolis after officers reportedly tried to stop him from interfering with a paramedic crew treating his girlfriend outside a late-night birthday party. The responding officers believed the woman was an assault victim and that Clark was a suspect.
Witnesses said Clark was on the ground and handcuffed when he was shot. The head of the Minneapolis police union later said Clark was not handcuffed and was shot while going for an officer's gun.
The conflicting accounts in the shooting's aftermath rocked the Twin Cities, widening racial tensions between police and African-Americans and triggering widespread protests.
Protesters have demanded the officers be prosecuted for shooting Clark.
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