Same thing with Philando Castile. NRA chose to be silent then and let it be known that they support legal ownership...just by some people and not by others.
A 17 year old has been charged in the murder that led to MPD raid that killed Amir Locke. The suspect is Amir Locke's cousin. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/...made-tied-to-noknock-warrant-in-locke-killing Locke killing: Teen charged in St. Paul shooting tied to no-knock warrant A 17-year-old is facing second-degree murder charges connected to a Jan. 10 fatal shooting in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood. The investigation of that case led to the no-knock search warrant entry last week by Minneapolis police where an officer killed Amir Locke. The 17-year-old charged in the St. Paul shooting is Locke's cousin, documents say. The teen, who was arrested in Winona in southeastern Minnesota, will make his initial court appearance at the Ramsey County Juvenile and Family Justice Center on Tuesday afternoon. Prosecutors will file a petition to certify him to stand trial as an adult in the killing of Otis Elder, 38. MPR News is not naming the teen until that happens. Warrants connected to the Locke killing are also being unsealed Tuesday. The initial footage of Wednesday’s fatal shooting of Locke inside a downtown apartment shows a SWAT team entering the apartment with a key, without knocking, shouting “police search warrant” several times as officers enter and then quickly approach a couch with a figure wrapped in a blanket. The video shows Locke, 22, apparently waking up as officers yell. He can be seen stirring from the blanket and then holding a gun as he starts to move just before he is shot, roughly nine seconds after the police enter. Locke was not named in the warrant. Locke’s parents and their attorneys on Friday slammed the actions of Minneapolis police seen on the body camera video as reckless and unwarranted. His parents said their son, a deep sleeper, was a law-abiding gun owner with no criminal history and a legal permit to carry. Separately Tuesday, students across the Twin Cities marched to the governor’s mansion in St. Paul to demand justice for Locke. The group, led by the nonprofit MN Teen Activists, also called for a ban on all no-knock warrants and the resignation of the mayor of Minneapolis and the city's interim police chief.
and that is a maybe and if it happens .. . . . You can get the exact same job 10 miles over Rocket River
we know that because this essay appears at The Federalist, the argument must be bullshitte. Therefore we must conclude (a) that no-knock warrants are in fact a good thing and (b) that Amir Locke must have gotten what he deserved. Because The Federalist. Amir Locke’s Killing Is A Grim Reminder That No-Knock Police Raids Are Un-American https://thefederalist.com/2022/02/09/amir-lockes-killing-is-a-grim-reminder-that-no-knock-police-raids-are-un-american/
It's the Hypocrazy of it all "How can you expect a TRAINED OFFICER to make a split second decision on whether he is a bad guy or not." - Pro-Policers and also "Well, he was sleeping and the police burst in and announce themselves and that split second was more than enough time for the sleepy untrained civilian to assess the situation and throw his gun down and surrender. " - Also Pro-Policers Rocket River
And calling out the NRA is bllshitte. They aren't known as racists. They don't say gun rights are only for whites. Police weren't there to take anyone's guns.
THE LONESOME DEATH OF AMIR LOCKE: SEARCH WARRANTS UNSEALED https://www.powerlineblog.com/archi...th-of-amir-locke-search-warrants-unsealed.php
No charges against the LEO in the shooting of Amir Locke. There were some small protests last night here but very peaceful. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/...utors-decline-charges-against-minneapolis-cop Amir Locke killing: Prosecutors won't file charges against Minneapolis cop Jon Collins St. Paul April 6, 2022 10:08 AM The Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke in February will not face criminal charges, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Wednesday. In a joint statement, the prosecutors cited “insufficient admissible evidence to file criminal charges” against officer Mark Hanneman under a state statute that gives officers wide discretion to use deadly force if there's a threat of death or great bodily harm given what the officer knew at the time. Speaking to reporters later, Ellison and Freeman said their offices and a consultant all independently arrived at the decision not to charge officers in Locke's killing. They described Locke as a victim and called his death a tragedy. In their report, Freeman and Ellison said Locke’s reaction to reach for his weapon as police entered was “not per se unreasonable” and emphasized that Locke was not connected at all to the case that led to the no-knock entry. Under the state statute, however, "Mr. Locke’s thoughts or intentions are not the crux of the legal analysis,” they added. Asked whether the statute governing police use of deadly force in Minnesota needs to be revised, Freeman said it’s complicated because officers must go toward danger, but he added that criminal justice reforms need to continue to be considered. A brief body camera excerpt released by the city after the shooting showed officers opening the door of the apartment where the 22-year-old Locke was staying. Officers did not knock before entering. With the door open, they can be heard shouting “police” and “search warrant.” Seconds later, Locke is seen stirring from underneath a blanket and holding a handgun just before Hanneman shoots him. According to his family, Locke had no criminal record and was a legal gun owner. The family said Locke bought a gun because he feared for his safety while working as a food delivery driver. They said he was likely startled awake and grabbed his gun out of fear, pointing it at the ground in keeping with owner training. Locke was not named in the search warrant, which was part of a St. Paul homicide investigation. Police later arrested Locke’s 17-year-old cousin, who’s charged with murder in the case. Locke’s killing drew attention to the dangers of no-knock warrants and led some lawmakers to propose a statewide ban. On Tuesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he’s enacted a new policy mostly prohibiting the use of no-knock warrants. Under the new rules, police would have to wait 20 seconds before entering during the daytime and 30 seconds for nighttime searches. Searches would be classified by their relative risk. Frey said officer training will begin immediately. The new policy officially takes effect on Friday. Citing the long, strained relationship between Minneapolis police and people of color (Amir Locke was Black), Ellison told reporters it was clear that changes need to be made in the department. Attorneys representing Amir Locke’s family said in a statement they were “deeply disappointed” in the decision not to prosecute Hanneman and that they would pursue justice through civil litigation and continue to seek state and federal legislation against the use of no-knock warrants. Later Wednesday, Locke's mother Karen Wells expressed her dismay with the decision at a news conference with her attorney in New York. "The spirit of my baby is going to haunt you for the rest of your life,” she said of the police. “I am not disappointed. I am disgusted with the city of Minneapolis."
It's a tragic situation whenever anyone is killed. Really an impossible situation for the police officers though, since they know they are entering a very high risk location... and then see a gun pointed at them. At that point they have no other choice but to protect their lives and shoot the person. They are legally protected in this reaction. Could the situation have unfolded differently had they knocked? Or had they arranged to meet the suspect outside of the home? Perhaps that's the solution. At the same time, they can't have the suspect hide evidence or flee... so there are definitely reasons why these raids occur (maintaining the element of surprise). Perhaps surveil the location and then arrest him when the guy leaves the house.
Knowing many officers and the ilk that are attracted to the job, they love no knock raids. It's a chance for them to put all their high speed gear on and larp as military operators like a seal team. It gets their adrenaline pumping and will find any excuse to try to convince their supuriors that they absolutely need to go Ricki recon and sneak up on dem "low lifes"
