Hundreds in Minneapolis protest killing of black man during police raid
2 years, 10 months ago

Hundreds in Minneapolis protest killing of black man during police raid

India Today  

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis on Saturday demanding justice in the fatal police shooting of a young Black man, Amir Locke, during a "no-knock" raid on his apartment earlier this week. The boisterous but peaceful crowd, chanting Locke's name and the slogan "no justice, no peace," rallied at Government Plaza in Minnesota's largest city three days after Locke, 22, was shot on his couch by police. On Thursday, interim Minneapolis Police Chief Amelia Huffman told a news conference the county attorney's office was reviewing the shooting, and that video from the incident appeared to show Locke's gun pointed toward officers when they opened fire. The video of Locke's arrest showed police unlocking his apartment with a key and officers shouting, "Police, search warrant, get on the ground," as they entered.

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Family of Amir Locke, shot in no-knock police raid, files lawsuit
1 year, 10 months ago

Family of Amir Locke, shot in no-knock police raid, files lawsuit

Al Jazeera  

The 22-year-old was killed in a police shooting after officers entered the Minneapolis apartment where he was sleeping. The family of a 22-year-old killed when police in the United States were executing a “no-knock” search on the apartment in which he was sleeping has filed a lawsuit in federal court, alleging wrongdoing on the part of the City of Minneapolis, …

Family of Minneapolis man killed in no-knock raid sues city
1 year, 10 months ago

Family of Minneapolis man killed in no-knock raid sues city

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The parents of Amir Locke, who was shot to death by a Minneapolis police officer when a SWAT team executed a no-knock search warrant one year ago, sued the city and the officer Friday, alleging he was “gunned down in cold blood” in violation of his constitutional rights. This can’t happen again.” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and …

Family of Minneapolis man killed in no-knock raid sues city
1 year, 10 months ago

Family of Minneapolis man killed in no-knock raid sues city

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The parents of Amir Locke, …

Amir Locke’s cousin sentenced in case that led to fatal raid
2 years, 4 months ago

Amir Locke’s cousin sentenced in case that led to fatal raid

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The teenage cousin of Amir Locke was sentenced to more than 16 years on Monday for his role in a January murder that prompted police to execute a no-knock warrant on the Minneapolis apartment where Locke was killed by a SWAT team officer. Mekhi Speed, 18, pleaded guilty in May to aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder while …

Video of fatal Minneapolis police shooting shows few details
2 years, 5 months ago

Video of fatal Minneapolis police shooting shows few details

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Police released body-camera video Wednesday from a six-hour standoff that ended with officers fatally shooting a Black Minneapolis man, but the images did not show whether he was holding a gun or threatening officers. Police spokesman Howie Padilla said the city had not yet identified video “that shows the clearest image” of what happened, and he urged anyone …

Deadly Minneapolis standoff stokes mistrust of police
2 years, 5 months ago

Deadly Minneapolis standoff stokes mistrust of police

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The shooting of a young Black man whose family says he was experiencing a mental health crisis has stoked some activists’ mistrust of the Minneapolis Police Department and their perception that officers are quick to take Black lives while going to greater lengths to capture white suspects alive. The department and the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension hadn’t …

Snipers shot man who died in Minneapolis police standoff
2 years, 5 months ago

Snipers shot man who died in Minneapolis police standoff

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Two Minneapolis police snipers fatally shot a man from the roof of an apartment building across the street from where he had been holed up in an overnight standoff, according to documents filed Friday. Sherral Schmidt, president of the Minneapolis Police Officers Federation, said “many tactics” were used to try to persuade Sundberg to surrender. “These efforts became …

Amir Locke cousin pleads guilty in killing that led to raid
2 years, 7 months ago

Amir Locke cousin pleads guilty in killing that led to raid

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A teenage cousin of Amir Locke pleaded guilty Friday to a murder count in a case that that led police to the Minneapolis apartment where a SWAT team officer fatally shot Locke while conducting a no-knock search warrant. As St. Paul police were investigating Elder’s murder, they identified Speed as a suspect and obtained search warrants for Minneapolis …

No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke
2 years, 8 months ago

No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota prosecutors declined to file charges Wednesday against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant in a downtown apartment in February. Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman, whose offices reviewed the case, said Locke might never have been shot if not for …

No charges filed against police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke in botched no-knock raid
2 years, 8 months ago

No charges filed against police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke in botched no-knock raid

Raw Story  

The Minnesota attorney general and Hennepin County attorney will not charge the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed 22-year-old Amir Locke during a botched no-knock raid in February. “However, there is insufficient admissible evidence to file criminal charges in this case.” Locke’s killing in the early hours of Feb. 2 set off several days of protests and efforts at …

Police will not be charged in ‘no-knock’ killing of Amir Locke
2 years, 8 months ago

Police will not be charged in ‘no-knock’ killing of Amir Locke

Al Jazeera  

Minnesota prosecutors found no criminal wrongdoing by the SWAT officer who killed the 22-year-old Black man in a US raid. Minnesota prosecutors declined to file charges on Wednesday against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant in a downtown apartment in February. Body camera video shows an officer …

Minneapolis revises policy on warrants after Locke killing
2 years, 9 months ago

Minneapolis revises policy on warrants after Locke killing

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Monday announced a new policy for search warrants following the police shooting of a Black man in a downtown apartment, with officers required to knock and wait a certain length of time before entering a residence. The new policy would also include regular civilian review of video from searches and public disclosure of …

Amir Locke shooting: Second teenager arrested in police investigation
2 years, 10 months ago

Amir Locke shooting: Second teenager arrested in police investigation

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A second teen has been arrested in connection …

Hundreds mourn Amir Locke, a Black man killed by US police
2 years, 10 months ago

Hundreds mourn Amir Locke, a Black man killed by US police

Al Jazeera  

Locke’s death has provoked an outcry against no-knock warrants, with a push by his family and others to ban them. Hundreds of people gathered to mourn Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man who was shot dead by police during a raid on his apartment, the latest in a series of killings by law enforcement that sparked outrage over police treatment …

Cop safety cited in no-knock warrant ahead of Locke’s death
2 years, 10 months ago

Cop safety cited in no-knock warrant ahead of Locke’s death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities searching the Minneapolis apartment where Amir Locke was killed by a SWAT team member said a no-knock search warrant was necessary to protect the public and officers as they looked for guns, drugs and clothing worn by people suspected in a violent murder, according to documents made public Thursday. “This will not only increase officer safety, but …

Cops say safety prompted no-knock warrant ahead of Locke’s death
2 years, 10 months ago

Cops say safety prompted no-knock warrant ahead of Locke’s death

Al Jazeera  

Amir Locke, a Black man, was shot and killed by police who entered the apartment where he was sleeping. Authorities searching the Minneapolis apartment where Amir Locke was killed by a SWAT team member said a no-knock search warrant was necessary to protect the public and officers as they looked for guns, drugs and clothing worn by people suspected in …

Amir Locke’s cousin arrested in probe that led to fatal raid
2 years, 10 months ago

Amir Locke’s cousin arrested in probe that led to fatal raid

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities arrested Amir Locke’s 17-year-old cousin Tuesday in connection with the homicide investigation that led police to the Minneapolis apartment where a SWAT team officer fatally shot Locke while conducting a search warrant. Speed is on probation in another case and Judge Stephen Smith ordered that Speed remain in custody, saying that based on the allegations, the court …

Minnesota lawmakers seek no-knock ban after Amir Locke death
2 years, 10 months ago

Minnesota lawmakers seek no-knock ban after Amir Locke death

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers said Tuesday they will push to significantly limit the use of no-knock warrants after a Minneapolis SWAT team entered a downtown apartment while serving a search warrant last week and killed Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man. Locke’s relatives joined Reps. Athena Hollins of St. Paul, Esther Agbaje of Minneapolis, House Public Safety Committee …

Amir Locke protesters seek acting police chief’s resignation
2 years, 10 months ago

Amir Locke protesters seek acting police chief’s resignation

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A caravan of vehicles drove through Minneapolis demanding justice in the death of Amir Locke, the 22-year old Black man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as officers served a no-knock search warrant. Some in the caravan then gathered in a neighborhood outside what’s believed to be the home of interim Police Chief Amelia Huffman. “We’re asking …

Parents: Amir Locke ‘executed'; mayor halts no-knock entries
2 years, 10 months ago

Parents: Amir Locke ‘executed'; mayor halts no-knock entries

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis mayor imposed a moratorium on no-knock warrants Friday, two days after a SWAT team entered a downtown apartment and killed Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man who his parents said was “executed” after he was startled from a deep sleep and reached for a legal firearm to protect himself. “They didn’t even give him a chance,” …

Amir Locke shooting rekindles mistrust of Minneapolis police
2 years, 10 months ago

Amir Locke shooting rekindles mistrust of Minneapolis police

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The killing of a Black man by Minneapolis police serving a search warrant left his family and activists angry and questioning the credibility of a department that was widely criticized for its initial portrayal of George Floyd’s death. Activists were angered at a police department statement that evening that called Locke a “suspect” — even though police later …

EXPLAINER: Amir Locke case shines light on no-knock warrants
2 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: Amir Locke case shines light on no-knock warrants

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The death of a young Black man at the hands of a Minneapolis police SWAT team is shining new light on how police carry out no-knock warrants. Attorneys and the family of 22-year-old Amir Locke said Friday that officers basically “executed” Locke, and that they were “flabbergasted” that Minneapolis police haven’t learned from the botched no-knock raid in …

‘Deadly consequences’: Ben Crump slams no-knock warrants after fatal police shooting of 22-year-old man
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Deadly consequences’: Ben Crump slams no-knock warrants after fatal police shooting of 22-year-old man

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Crump said in a statement that as …

Police video shows man shot by officer was on couch, had gun
2 years, 10 months ago

Police video shows man shot by officer was on couch, had gun

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A Black man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as they were executing a search warrant in a homicide investigation was wrapped in a blanket on a couch when SWAT officers entered the apartment, and displayed a handgun as they shouted at him to show his hands and get on the ground, according to police body camera …

Minneapolis police ‘executed’ Amir Locke, parents say
2 years, 10 months ago

Minneapolis police ‘executed’ Amir Locke, parents say

Al Jazeera  

Fatal police shooting of 22-year-old Black man stokes memories of George Floyd’s 2020 killing by police in same US city. The parents of Amir Locke and their lawyers say the 22-year-old Black man was “executed” by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota this week, when a SWAT team woke him up from a deep sleep during a fatal, early-morning raid. Locke’s parents …

Minneapolis officer serving warrant kills man in apartment
2 years, 10 months ago

Minneapolis officer serving warrant kills man in apartment

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis police officer fatally shot a man Wednesday who authorities say had a loaded gun in his hand as officers entered a downtown apartment as part of a homicide investigation. Officers from the Minneapolis department’s SWAT unit were serving warrants to help the St. Paul Police Department in the investigation. A police statement said the gun was …

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