Minneapolis

The execution-style killing of Minneapolis police officer Jerry Haaf was one of the most shocking murders in city history

Brian O'Hara will be tasked with rebuilding department morale, staffing, curbing violent crime and ensuring compliance with court-mandated reforms

As part of his plea agreement, J. Alexander Kueng admitted he held Floyd down while handcuffed, knowing from his training this could create a substantial risk

The audit is in response to concerns about the state's former medical examiner's testimony in the death of George Floyd

If confirmed, Brian O’Hara will take over a department some city leaders and community members had sought to abolish in recent years

So far, the city has recorded 67 homicides, down from 76 at this time last year but significantly higher than Minneapolis' norm before 2020

Thomas Lane is already serving a federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights

“Handcuffing is now required to be reported as a use-of-force, so that has increased astronomically,” MPD PIO Garrett Parten said

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane to serve his 2 1/2 years at the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood

Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death

The incident follows of a rash of Kia thefts after a viral TikTok video shows watchers how to steal the cars by using a USB cable

Cedric Alexander will work on better coordinating the city's police, fire, 911, emergency management and violence prevention programs

J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced to three years and Tao Thao was given 3.5 years

The complex formulas for calculating their sentences will use the crime of involuntary manslaughter, rather than murder, as a starting point