Tag: officer
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St. Paul officer who fatally shot man holding knife will not be charged
The Ramsey Co. Attorney and State Attorney General’s Office issued a joint statement saying Officer Abdirahmin Dahir’s actions were “justified” under state law. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/choi-ellison-no-charges-against-st-paul-officer-who-shot-killed-man-with-a-knife/89-a5901ee0-c044-4c43-a156-9224a0295a87
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Prosecutors: St. Paul officer’s fatal shooting of man, 65, was legally justified
The St. Paul police officer who fatally shot a 65-year-old man armed with a knife last year will not be charged, the Ramsey County Attorney’s and Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announced … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/03/20/yia-xiong-police-shooting-st-paul-officer-no-charges/
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No charges to be filed in St. Paul police killing of 65-year-old man holding a knife
More than a year after the death of a St. Paul man at the hands of police, prosecutors have decided not to file charges against the officer who shot and killed 65-year-old Yia Xiong as he was wielding … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/no-charges-to-be-filed-in-st-paul-police-killing-of-65-year-old-man-holding-a-knife/600352835/
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St. Paul officer who fatally shot Yia Xiong will not face criminal charges
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday that no charges will be filed against the St. Paul police officer who killed Yia Xiong last year. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/policing-justice/officer-not-charged-fatal-shooting-yia-xiong/
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Milwaukee police officer shot, injured during apparent standoff outside a home
A standoff that left a Milwaukee police officer shot and injured outside a home on the city’s northwest side near Lincoln Park has ended, according to family and police at the scene. Full story: https://www.aol.com/milwaukee-police-officer-shot-injured-175905237.html
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‘We’re all in this together’: Hmong, La Crosse police build bridges through Citizens Police Academy
La Crosse Police Department patrol officer Alex Vang came to the U.S. from Southeast Asia when he was 8 years old. He and his fellow Hmong immigrants brought a culture … Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/were-all-in-this-together-hmong-la-crosse-police-build-bridges-through-citizens-police-academy/article_42a48f50-9b58-11ee-ad05-4fd18a402b69.html
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Girl Scouts River Valleys Announces New Chief People Officer, Dr. Kevin Koobmeej Xiong
Girl Scouts River Valleys is pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin Koobmeej Xiong has been hired for the role of Chief People Officer. Dr. Xiong brings a wealth of experience to the role with over twenty … Read Full Article
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Family, community members say they’re waiting for justice 7 months after St. Paul officer fatally shot 65-year-old
Monday marked seven months since Yia Xiong died, and his family and community members are waiting for prosecutors to issue a charging decision; they want the officers involved to be charged. A … Read Full Article
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Minnesota AG will join Ramsey County attorney’s review of fatal shooting by St. Paul officer
The Minnesota attorney general will join the Ramsey County attorney’s review of whether a St. Paul officer should be charged in a February shooting that killed a 65-year-old man, the county attorney … Read Full Article
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Minneapolis ex-officer found guilty of state charge in George Floyd’s killing
A judge has found a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter. Read Full Article
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Tou Thao found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in George Floyd’s death
A judge has found a now-former Minneapolis police officer guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Read Full Article
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Thao found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd
Tou Thao was the Minneapolis police officer who kept bystanders at bay while officer Derek Chauvin kept Floyd pinned to the ground, killing him. The aiding manslaughter conviction means the state will drop the harsher charge against Thao, aiding and abetting murder. Read Full Article
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Photo gallery: Mayor Cavalier Johnson visits Hmong American Peace Academy
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson recently visited the Hmong American Peace Academy, a K-12 public charter school serving 1811 students in Milwaukee. HAPA founder and chief executive officer Chris … Read Full Article
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Family of Hmong war hero killed by Minnesota police demands charges
Family members and community protesters are demanding criminal charges against the St. Paul police officer who shot and killed Yia Xiong, a 65-year-old Hmong war hero. On Feb. 11, Saint Paul Police … Read Full Article
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Protesters call for charges against St. Paul police officer who killed Yia Xiong
“We want the officer to be fired and to face justice in court,” said Snowdon Herr, a Hmong community organizer. The two officers are currently on paid leave. The president of the St. Paul police union … Read Full Article
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St. Paul Police release bodycam video from fatal shooting of man with knife
A three-minute video posted on the department’s YouTube page Friday appears to show officers yelling at Yia Xiong to drop a large knife before he was shot. Read Full Article…
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Bodycam video shows St. Paul police killing man approaching them with a knife
Video released by St. Paul police Friday shows two officers finding 65-year- old Yia Xiong in an apartment building common area holding a knife. They shout commands to him to stop. He later emerges … Read Full Article…