Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting and killing Daunte Wright, was given a two year sentence, which is less than the recommended sentence. Reacting to Judge Regina Chu’s decision, Wright’s mother, Katie Wright, said “Kim Potter murdered my son and he died April 11. Today the justice system murdered him all over again. White women’s tears trumped justice,” per WCCO.
Two BNSF trains derailed near Frazee, Minnesota on Thursday night.
Developers are planning a 264-unit apartment complex in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis in the space currently occupied by a CB2 store.
Sections of I-94 and other major highways were closed Friday due to whiteout conditions.
Rosedale police are offering a $5,000 reward for help identifying two suspects involved in carjackings at Rosedale Center.
The cherry is back on the spoonbridge.
It’s a good thing the media ignored the property damage done by Antifa(that’s what the big A is in the graffiti is, right?) last Friday in Uptown.
Developers don’t need to know the neighborhood is a mess.
Historically, it stood for anarchy. Maybe it stands for Antifa now. Or maybe the tagger’s name.
The fact that someone spray painted a letter doesn’t mean that “antifa” did anything.
It’s always disappointing reading these types of comments by those who believe the Big Lie and who don’t want Jan 6 investigated, who are more willing to whitewash our history.
Yes, it is amazing how the actions of one bad cop, a member of a corrupt police federation sponsoring “warrior training” for all their members and led by an unabashed Donald Trump fan can cause so much damage around the world and in the city that they protect and serve.
They no longer do warrior trading. There are serious questions about the Locke no warrant knock, but legally it appears there will be no charges. MPD has to have better high quality simulated training. As far as uptown, it was no the news and was not major damage. Maybe the judge did get it right; Officer Noor’s sentence was reduced and it is perplexing on the the prosecution came up with depraved mind. If you look at the 2 cases there are some differences. Judge Chu reviewed what impacts a departure or increase. There are many who get workhouse time only for less than a year for killing someone by hitting them when intoxicated and MN does have more leniency in its sentencing; most murder sentences do not result in life and there are many plea deals where it is more like 7-10 prior to good time.
The Locke no-knock killing occurred before the legal time stated on the warrant (by something like 10-15 minutes, but still illegal).
A big “A” with an extended crossbar has stood for Anarchy for a half-century. Where have you been?
The righties are mad that Potter got tried and convicted at all, and the lefties are mad that she got two years. So maybe the judge got it right.
When this first happened, did you think this would end up with Potter getting 2 years in prison? I don’t think I did. And 5 years ago she wouldn’t have. If there hadn’t been body cameras she’d still be on the police force.
The article on Officer Kimberly Potter’s trial was the most biased piece of news I have read in years and is not typical of what I read here. The writer could not have listened to the two closing arguments and especially to the judge’s comments. The writer only shared how some people/Wright supporters saw it. In fact, some was kind of bizarre: like Mrs. Wright complaining about a white (sic)woman’s tears winning again yet she is also white (sic). Trial had nothing to do with race, but had to do with intent. Writer really needs to go back and listen to the arguments and the judge’s explanation. Even the Noor comments made no sense as the judge explained how different Chauvin and Noor cases were – author needs to listen to what the judge said and not simply take one side no matter what side it is.