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(KNSI) Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a statement Wednesday afternoon over Attorney General Merrick Garland’s announcement that the Department of Justice is opening a federal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department.
In the statement, he says, “Following the murder of George Floyd, I called for an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department. Last June, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights took up that call, immediately launched a civil rights investigation, and obtained a groundbreaking temporary restraining order against the Minneapolis Police Department and the City of Minneapolis. The state’s investigation continues and, now, under the leadership of President Biden and Attorney General Garland the United States Department of Justice is also answering the call. I welcome the federal government’s involvement in this important work, and I look forward to reviewing the results of both investigations as we work to rebuild
Created: January 07, 2021 10:40 PM
KSTP has learned new information about the officers involved in the shooting last week that killed 23-year-old Dolal Idd. It happened outside a Holiday gas station at East 36th Street and Cedar Avenue in south Minneapolis.
According to a search warrant application, officers attempted to buy a handgun from Idd, using a confidential informant. They believed Idd was illegally selling guns. Officers said Idd fired at them first when they tried to move in and arrest him.
Three officers fired their weapons Sgt. Darcy Klund, Officer Jason Schmitt and Officer Paul Huynh. Their personnel records have now been released by the Minneapolis Police Department.