MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara stated that his department “failed” to protect a victim from escalating harassment. The incident occurred on October 23 when Davis Moturi was shot by his neighbor, John Sawchak. Sawchak had been charged with shooting Moturi as he was pruning a tree in front of his home. Moturi… Continue reading A Systemic Failure: Minneapolis Police Department’s Inaction in the Face of Harassment and Violence
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Controversy Erupts as Kim Potter Delivers Police Training After Daunte Wright Shooting
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer convicted of fatally shooting Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, has sparked a fierce debate by delivering presentations at law enforcement conferences. After serving 16 months of a two-year sentence, Potter now aims to help officers avoid her tragic mistake of using a… Continue reading Controversy Erupts as Kim Potter Delivers Police Training After Daunte Wright Shooting
Bodycam Footage Released: St. Paul Police Fatally Shoot Murder Suspect Seantrell Murdock
ST PAUL, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – The St. Paul Police Department has released body camera footage showing the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Seantrell Murdock, suspected of a murder that took place the night before in St. Paul. Officers had been monitoring a home in Belle Plaine, where Murdock’s vehicle was registered. Early in the morning, Murdock… Continue reading Bodycam Footage Released: St. Paul Police Fatally Shoot Murder Suspect Seantrell Murdock