Protest Forms in Minneapolis After Police Fatally Shoot Armed Black Man While Executing No-Knock Warrant (VIDEO)
A protest is forming in Minneapolis after police fatally shot an armed black man while executing a no-knock warrant.
Police cam footage shows SWAT officers fatally shooting 22-year-old Amir Locke on Wednesday shortly after entering the apartment.
Amir Locke, who is black, appeared to be asleep on the couch when police entered the apartment with their weapons drawn.
Locke was under a blanket on the couch and when he rolled over to face police, a gun can clearly be seen in his hand.
“Get on the ground! Get on the f*cking ground!” an officer shouts before shots were fired.
Police confirmed that Locke was not the subject of the search warrant.
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TENSIONS RISING: Tensions are high in Minneapolis where there are calls for justice after a police SWAT team officer shot and killed a 22-year-old Black man during a “no-knock warrant” raid.
