BCA head scheduled to meet with Minneapolis community Thursday

Police investigate the scene of an officer-involved shooting.
Police investigate the scene of an officer-involved shooting of Thurman Blevins on June 23, 2018, in Minneapolis.
Aaron Lavinsky | Star Tribune via AP

Updated: 3:37 p.m. | Posted: 2:18 p.m.

The head of the state agency investigating the recent police shooting of a black man in north Minneapolis plans to speak at a community meeting Thursday.

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans is expected to talk about how his agency investigates officer-involved shootings, and to review public details about the shooting death of 31-year-old Thurman J. Blevins.

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Authorities say officers Ryan Kelly and Justin Schmidt opened fire after chasing Blevins into an alley June 23. Kelly and Ryan were responding to a report of a man firing a handgun.

The Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage is hosting the meeting 6 p.m. Thursday at Webber Park in Minneapolis.

Activists and some of Blevins' family have called for an outside investigation. They plan to hold a separate event Wednesday.

A spokesperson for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Mychal Vlatkovich, said the mayor and his team are working to release police camera footage of the incident to the public quickly.

"As previously stated, he is committed to honoring the wishes of Thurman Blevins' family members and waiting until the BCA has completed interviewing key witnesses," Vlatkovich said.