Hundreds protested last night after a Black man in Minnesota was shot by a police officer and died following a traffic stop. Follow here for the latest.
Floyd s death sparked a national conversation about police violence and racial bias.
Minnesota s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension tweeted earlier that agents and crime scene personnel were en route to an officer involved shooting incident in Brooklyn Center.
Police said in a statement that officers stopped an individual on Sunday afternoon because he had an outstanding warrant.
Police said when they tried to arrest the driver, the driver re-entered the vehicle and drove away. An officer fired at the vehicle, striking the driver. Police said the vehicle travelled several blocks before striking another vehicle.
The medical examiner is set to give more details about the death and incident surrounding it.
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