Tag: police
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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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Weeks after St. Paul police shot and killed Yia Xiong, community members ask for more action
In February, 65-year-old Yia Xiong was shot and killed by officers of the St. Paul Police Department. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter met with Xiong’s family and members of the Hmong community Tuesday to … Read Full Article
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Community coalition demands answers in fatal St. Paul police shooting of Yia Xiong
Mayor Melvin Carter’s office responded in writing, saying he would not be available Friday night but “would be open to meeting at a later date.” … Read Full Article
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Community forum on police brutality held in wake of St. Paul police shooting
St. Paul apartment complex shot and killed Yia Xiong, 65, when he didn’t follow orders to drop a 16-inch knife he was brandishing. His family said a language barrier and extreme hearing loss … Read Full Article
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Hmong community members demand police reform while mourning the killing of Yia Xiong
About 100 Hmong community members and others at a forum demanded police reform in light of St. Paul police’s killing of Yia Xiong. Read Full Article
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Community forum on police brutality held in wake of St. Paul police shooting
St. Paul apartment complex shot and killed Yia Xiong, 65, when he didn’t follow orders to drop a 16-inch knife he was holding. His family said a language barrier and extreme hearing loss contributed … Read Full Article
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Reforms urged after latest St. Paul police killing
Neighbors and activists who met at St. Paul’s East Side Freedom Library Friday evening were sad, angry and scared as they called for city and police leaders to stick to promised reforms, such as more … Read Full Article
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Hmong elders lead campaign for answers in St. Paul police killing of Yia Xiong
One detail stood out to Herr—Xiong was 65 years old. Herr, 59, said he feared Xiong’s age made him vulnerable, a concern that has been echoed by other Hmong elders after the February 11 police killing … 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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Family of man shot by St. Paul police demand answers
They said he would only understand people who were speaking loudly, in Hmong, very close to him. Xiong’s spouse, See Xiong, addressed protesters. She spoke in Hmong, with protest organizer Xhokeezheng … Read Full Article
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Family of man shot by St. Paul police demand answers
Hundreds protested the police killing of 65-year-old Yia Xiong outside the St. Paul Police Department’s Western District office Sunday. 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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Groups call for justice after St. Paul police killing of Yia Xiong
“It’s very important that we press for the prosecution of these officers,” Gross said. Many at the rally held red signs that said “Hmong Lives Matter” next to a photo of Yia Xiong wearing a tan … Read Full Article