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3 years ago

Minneapolis mayor officially bans execution of ‘no-knock’ search warrants

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey discussed how the ban works to prevent tragedies like the deaths of Amir Locke and Breonna Taylor from happening.
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VIDEO: Minneapolis mayor officially bans execution of ‘no-knock’ search warrants
3 years ago

‘No-knock’ search warrant ban goes into effect in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced the new policy last month after the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke.
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced the new policy last month after the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke.
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Amir Locke's death prompts ban on no-knock warrants

Amir Locke was fatally shot and killed by Minneapolis police officers executing a no-knock search warrant in February. Now, such warrants are banned in the city.
3 years ago
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey speaks with constituents at a backyard campaign event, Oct. 26, 2021, in Minneapolis.
3 years ago

Amir Locke's mom pushes for end to 'no knock' warrants

Amir Locke's mother sounded off against the laws that permit "no knock" warrants after prosecutors decided not to charge the officer who shot her son.
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Amir Locke's mother, Karen Wells, spoke with ABC News live about the reaction to prosecutors not persuing a case against the officers who shot him during a no knock warrant.
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Fallout after no charges announced in Amir Locke death

Minnesota authorities announced they will not press charges against the police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke, while executing a no-knock warrant.
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VIDEO: Fallout after no charges announced in Amir Locke death
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No charges for officer who shot and killed Amir Locke

No criminal charges will be filed in the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke.
3 years ago
A picture of Amir Locke is seen above George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Feb. 22, 2022.
3 years ago

'No-knock warrants should be banned' across Minnesota: Amir Locke's mother

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos speaks with Amir Locke's mother Karen Wells and family attorney Ben Crump about Minnesota’s decision to not prosecute police officers in Locke's death.
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VIDEO: 'No-knock warrants should be banned' across Minnesota: Amir Locke's mother
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No charges for officer who fatally shot Amir Locke

Minnesota prosecutors will not file charges against Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman who fatally shot 22-year-old Amir Locke, a Black man, while executing a no-knock warrant in February.
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VIDEO: No charges for officer who fatally shot Amir Locke
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Amir Locke's funeral: Mom says son was 'executed,' Sharpton delivers powerful eulogy

Amir Locke, 22, was killed by officers executing a "no-knock" search warrant.
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Bridgette Stewart is embraced before the funeral for Amir Locke, a Black man who was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police, at the Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis, Feb. 17, 2022.
3 years ago

Arrest made in homicide investigation that led to 'no-knock' warrant

"No-knock" warrants are under scrutiny in Minnesota after the death of 22-year-old Amir Locke.
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VIDEO: Arrest made in homicide investigation that led to 'no-knock' warrant
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Gun ownership can make Black people a target: Activists

Activists say Black legal gun owners aren't given the benefit of the doubt.
3 years ago
Students participate in at a state-wide walkout demanding justice for Amir Locke who was shot and killed by Minneapolis police in Minneapolis, in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 8, 2022.
3 years ago

No-knock warrants are in the spotlight again. Here's what to know.

Controversial "no-knock" warrants -- that lead to the death of Breonna Taylor and Amir Locke -- allow officers to enter a private home without knocking.
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A protester holds a sign demanding justice for Amir Locke at a rally, Feb. 5, 2022, in Minneapolis. Hundreds of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis after body cam footage released by the Minneapolis Police Department showed an officer shoot and kill Locke during a no-knock warrant.
3 years ago

Suspect arrested in connection with 'no-knock' warrant that killed Amir Locke

A 17-year-old was arrested in connection to the search warrant that led to the death of Locke, 22, who was shot and killed by Minneapolis police officers executing a "no-knock" search warrant.
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VIDEO: Suspect arrested in connection with 'no-knock' warrant that killed Amir Locke
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Teen arrested in connection to search warrant that led to Amir Locke's death

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection to the search warrant that led to the death of 22-year-old Amir Locke.
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A protester holds a sign demanding justice for Amir Locke at a rally, Feb. 5, 2022, in Minneapolis. Hundreds of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis after body cam footage released by the Minneapolis Police Department showed an officer shoot and kill Locke during a no-knock warrant
3 years ago

No-knock warrants under scrutiny after fatal police shooting

Minneapolis city council will target "no-knock" warrants in a public hearing following the fatal Amir Locke shooting.
3 years ago
In this image taken from Minneapolis Police Department body camera video and released by the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis police enter an apartment on Feb. 2, 2022 moments before shooting 22-year-old Amir Locke. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has imposed a moratorium on no-knock warrants after Locke was killed as a SWAT team carried out a search warrant in a downtown apartment.
3 years ago

Protesters demand answers over man killed in no-knock warrant raid

Amir Locke, 22, was fatally shot by Minneapolis police officers in an apartment early Wednesday morning by officers executing a "no-knock" search warrant.
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VIDEO: Protesters demand answers over man killed in no-knock warrant raid
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Amir Locke shooting reignites debate over no-knock warrants

No-knock warrants are again under scrutiny after police in Minneapolis shot and killed 22-year-old Amir Locke. Attorney Brian Buckmire breaks down whether this case could end the controversial tactic.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Amir Locke shooting reignites debate over no-knock warrants
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Amir Locke: Outrage grows after Minneapolis ‘no-knock’ police shooting

Protesters took to the streets after Minneapolis police shot and killed 22-year-old Amir Locke while executing a “no-knock” warrant.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Amir Locke: Outrage grows after Minneapolis ‘no-knock’ police shooting
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Protests call for the end of ‘no-knock’ warrants after man killed by police

Amir Locke, 22, a Black man, was fatally shot by Minneapolis police while they were executing a "no-knock" warrant at an apartment last week.
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VIDEO: Protests call for the end of ‘no-knock’ warrants after man killed by police
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Two years after the death of George Floyd, another Black man killed by MN police

Amir Locke, 22, was killed by Minneapolis police while they were executing a “No-Knock” search warrant at an apartment last week. The incident occurred three miles from where George Floyd was killed.
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VIDEO:  Two years after the death of George Floyd, another Black man killed by MN police