Yia Xiong’s family and Hmong community members are demanding that St. Paul police improve its training and policies around non-English speakers and people with disabilities.
One year and a day since a St. Paul police officer fatally shot a 65-year-old man, his family said Monday they’re still waiting for a decision from prosecutors on whether to charge the officer. “We used to wake up every day believing that surely today will be the day that the county attorney will announce charges against the officers,” said Yia Xiong’s daughter-in-law Cindy Lor. “But over 365 .
Family members of Yia Xiong who was killed by St. Paul police a year ago say they’re frustrated by the lack of a charging decision in the case, and lack of communication.
Xiong, 65, was fatally shot by police in February at an apartment complex in St. Paul. Officers were called because residents said Xiong was threatening people at a children's birthday party.