The family of Yia Xiong, speaking publicly for the first time since prosecutors announced they won’t charge the St. Paul police officer who fatally shot him, said they are “devastated, angry and confused” by the decision. “But in his memory, I hope that St. Paul can learn from this,” said his daughter, Mai Tong Xiong, who called for policy changes for police at a Wednesday press conference. .
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 .