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The Abolition of Doubt Commentary If you were surprised by the firing of Curt Boganey, the City Manager of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, merely for saying that the police officer who shot a wanted criminal was entitled to due process, you haven’t been paying attention. Kim Potter, the officer in question, says she thought she had reached for her Taser rather than her pistol (she even shouted “Taser!”) when Daunte Wright, 20, wanted on felony weapons charges, attempted to flee from a traffic...

Kim Potter, the police officer who resigned after fatally shooting Daunte Wright, is now facing a charge of second-degree manslaughter, according to a prosecutor. Washington County Attorney Pete Orput charged the 26-year police veteran of the Brooklyn Center Police Department on Wednesday for the Sunday shooting that has inflamed racial tensions in Minneapolis City. The shooting incident happened just blocks away from the spot where George Floyd died at the hands of police last May. Daunte Wrig...

Gutierrez was fired Sunday, months after the investigation had been completed. “As this thing kind of gathered legs and became viral, I personally felt there was no way he could continue to serve our community,” Riddle said, according to the Officers initiated a traffic stop on the evening of Dec. 5, 2020, alleging that Nazario didn’t have a rear license plate affixed to his vehicle, though he had temporary tags, according to the legal filing, but didn’t pull over immediately. Instead...

Some challenging disparities in arrests during Seattle protests Tammy Mutasa, KOMO News Replay Video SEATTLE— Some are challenging the disparities in arrests after two nights of protests in Seattle. Two people were arrested for graffiti and another for obstruction to an arrest. Yet on Monday, no arrests were made after businesses suffered far worse damage and vandalism in during a downtown protest for Daunte Wright. Seattle Police Sgt. Randy Huserik says it came down to differ...

By Pat Sweeney Apr 15, 2021 3:19 PM A former Brooklyn Center (MN) police officer has made her first court appearance in the traffic-stop shooting of motorist Daunte Wright.         The judge reminded Potter that while out on bond she must remain law-abiding, make all court appearances and not possess or transport any firearms or explosives.   She’s charged with second-degree manslaughter in what her chief said appeared to be a case of confusing her Taser with her handgun.    

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Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. was born in Sierra Leone and came to the U.S. when he was 8. He regrets that he no longer has an accent. "The accent is like a reminder of who you are and its a reminder of where you come from," he says. Aundre Larrow/Spotify toggle caption Aundre Larrow/Spotify Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. was born in Sierra Leone and came to the U.S. when he was 8. He regrets that he no longer has an accent. "The accent is like a reminder of who you...

But theres one key Republican Biden hasn’t reached out to in the 86 days since he’s been president: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy “Just as I’ve sat down with President Trump Donald TrumpTrump mocks Murkowski, Cheney election chancesRace debate grips CongressUS reentry to Paris agreement adds momentum to cities sustainability effortsMORE, I’d like to sit down with President Biden. I’ve actually requested meetings on the border crisis. Never had a meeting, never spoken to Presi...

Adam Toledo: Fresh police shooting of 13-year-old boy with his hands up puts America on edge Tensions are likely to rise in a nation already on edge following a series of highly publicised police shootings with black victims 16 April 2021 • 11:46am Calls for police reform in the US grew more urgent last night after video footage was released of a Chicago officer shooting dead a 13-year-old boy who had his hands up. Adam Toledo, who died from a single gunshot wound to the chest following the c...

Invalid Date, A DANISH vaccine chief dramatically fainted during a major Covid conference to announce the countrys permanent ban of the AstraZeneca jab. Tanja Erichsen, head of Denmarks medicines agency, sparked panic when she fell to the ground during the press conference. 6 6 6 She was part of a team announcing Denmarks permanent ban of AstraZeneca jabCredit: Rex Danish health chief Soeren Brostroem quickly ran to Mrs Erichsen’s aid with the help of officials. However, it was later announ...