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  By 10pm the group had started lighting fires around the police building, local news reported. One fire had been lit behind the building, people shot fireworks towards the office and others appeared to use accelerants on a door to ignite another blaze, police said. A riot was declared about 10 minutes after the group arrived at the building, with police saying they arrested one person. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and were able to extinguish the blaze. In Minnesota more t...

Posted By: George Lawson April 14, 2021 @ 3:27 pm KFDI National News By the Associated Press: A Minnesota prosecutor has charged a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright with second-degree manslaughter. Washington County Attorney Pete Orput’s announcement that he charged Kim Potter came a day after she resigned from the Brooklyn Center Police Department...

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Created: April 14, 2021 05:37 PM (ABC 6 News) - Cries for police reform are being shouted across the U.S., and the Rochester police department is getting the message.  Its leaders have been meeting weekly with leaders in the African American community in Rochester, listening to their concerns and looking for common ground.  And emotions were high this week after the shooting of Daunte Wright. "It could have easily been my son, it could have easily been my brother, it could have ea...

I am writing to you with regard to the article Police claim Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser in fatal shooting of Daunte Wright(April 12): you reported the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, claimed to be an “accidental discharge” by an officer who drew her gun during a struggle instead of her Taser. This is an infuriating case because a series of similar accidents have repeatedly occurred throughout the US against the African-American community. This form of systemic bias happens on a ...

LMPD chief talks Louisville violence, solutions during forum discussion: It is unacceptable With 51 criminal homicides and 180 non-fatal shootings so far in Louisville this year, newly appointed LMPD Chief Erika Shields says her focus is stopping the shootings and making the city safe. Share Updated: 9:33 PM EDT Apr 14, 2021 LMPD chief talks Louisville violence, solutions during forum discussion: It is unacceptable With 51 criminal homicides and 180 non-fatal shootings so far in Louisv...

DFL lawmakers threaten to hold up budget to tighten police restrictions After the deadly police shooting of Daunte Wright, Minnesota lawmakers are demanding stricter police accountability measures. BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Democratic state lawmakers are threatening to bring state government to the brink of shutdown unless the Legislature passes tougher restrictions on police after the killing of a Black man in a Twin Cities suburb. A dozen state lawmakers, speaking from outsid...

Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Daunte Wright death: Ex-cop who fatally shot black motorist during traffic stop charged with manslaughter The incident, which saw George Floyd died last year. Kim Potter, the officer who fired the shot, resigned after 26 years in the police, as has police chief Tim Gannon. The city of Minnesota is currently experiencing a period of high tension as Derek Chauvin stands trial for the murder of Mr Floyd. Following Mr Wrig...

The Chicago Tribune on the federal pause of administering the Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine: Blood clots in veins that drain blood from the brain can lead to alarming strokelike results. The symptoms can be severe headaches, abdominal pain, leg pain and shortness of breath. That’s why it made sense for federal, state and local health officials to hit the pause button Tuesday and again on Wednesday on continued distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Six known cases...

How could a police officer mistake their weapon for a Taser? Former UCPD chief, local law enforcement expert weighs in In the midst of an emotional firestorm, many in Brooklyn Center and across the country are left wondering: How could a veteran officer mistake her gun for her Taser? and last updated 2021-04-14 23:16:58-04 On Sunday, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police officer Kim Potter fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright in his car during a traffic stop prompted by expired tags. Potter, who ...