Tag: Minneapolis
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Actress speaks up about Chauvin verdict at Oscars
Actress Regina King and other black actors and directors brought up police brutality against blacks during the Oscars. King said if the verdict had gone differently against former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted on three counts of killing George Floyd, “I might have traded in my heels for marching boots.” The Associated…
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Does Derek Chauvin have a chance appealing?
After being convicted on three counts in the death of George Floyd, former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin now has a chance to appeal. There are several grounds he will likely use for his appeal, but he probably doesn’t have a good chance at getting the convictions reversed. The Associated Press has the story: Analysis:…
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Paisley Park honors Prince on anniversary of death
The studio where pop artist Prince lived and worked, Paisley Park in Minnesota, is throwing an event for 1,400 fans to mark the fifth anniversary of his death. Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at age 57. The Associated Press has the story: 1,400 lucky fans will attend Paisley Park tribute to the late…
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Derek Chauvin found guilty on all counts in George Floyd killing
A jury has reached a verdict in the prosecution of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis while Chauvin was holding him down. He was found guilty on all three counts of second degree murder, third degree murder, and second degree manslaughter. Concerns…
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Prosecutors charge cop who killed Daunte Wright
Former Brooklyn Center police Officer Kim Potter is being charged with second-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting Duante Wright, who was black. Potter said she meant to shoot him with her taser, but instead accidentally used her handgun. Violent protesters have been launching flashbangs and gas grenades at police in the Minneapolis suburb. The Associated Press…
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Police chief resign 2 days after Black motorist’s death
Police chief resign 2 days after Black motorist’s death BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A white police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb resigned Tuesday, as did the city’s police chief — moves that the mayor said he hoped would help heal the community and lead…
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Daunte Wright killed in Minneapolis, violent protests start
Another black man has been killed by police in Minneapolis, and riots started immediately. Daunte Wright was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb. Violent protests began, with 20 businesses damaged. His mother asked people to refrain from rioting. The Associated Press has the story: Another black man killed by…
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Lack of oxygen killed George Floyd, expert testifies
An expert for the prosecution in the trial of police officer Derek Chauvin told jurors that Chauvin’s kneeling on George Floyd’s neck killed him, due to a lack of oxygen. This contradicts the defense that drugs and health problems were responsible. The Associated Press has the story: Prosecution expert Dr. Martin Tobin testifies at trial…