SAINT PAUL, MN – Today, Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman announced that the officers involved the tragic shooting of Jamar Clark will not be charged in his death.
Rep. Raymond Dehn (DFL-Minneapolis) released the following statement:
“Since the tragic death of Jamar Clark, we’ve heard the Police Chief call for peace while the community has called for justice. His death brought wider attention to the problems many in our community have been trying to address for decades. Hennepin County Attorney Freeman took the bold step of putting this decision on himself. I’m upset that he chose not to seek charges and know many others in our community will be too. I’m asking those frustrated and angry with this decision to join me in focusing on positive actions that will bring about the changes of existing systems we’ve been seeking. We all know that the criminal justice system disproportionately negatively impacts communities of color, but now isn’t the time to weaken our message with violence.”
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