I will protect my brother s name : Family of Minneapolis man killed by deputies demand accountability Christine Fernando, USA TODAY
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While authorities did not immediately release the man s name, family and friends identified him as Winston Smith Jr., a 32-year-old father of three.
At a Friday news conference, Smith s sister, Tieshia Floyd, said her brother s reputation had been smeared and any past mistakes he made did not justify his death. My brother was kind, she said. No, he wasn t perfect. None of us are. He was trying to turn over a new leaf but they took that away from him.
Coalition calls for tougher charges in death of Daunte Wright
Coalition calls for tougher charges in death of Daunte Wright By KEYC Staff | April 23, 2021 at 11:12 PM CDT - Updated April 23 at 11:13 PM
MINNEAPOLIS (KEYC) A coalition of groups is demanding that the Washington County Attorney step down.
Members are calling on Gov. Tim Walz to appoint a special prosecutor.
They also want Washington County Attorney Pete Orput to remove himself from the case of Kimberly Potter and are demanding that the charges be updated.
Minnesota Justice Coalition President Johnathon McClellan said that former officer Kim Potter needs to be charged with murdering 20-year-old Daunte Wright earlier this month.