The 24-year-old’s in-custody death marked a seminal moment in the Twin Cities police accountability movement, spurring changes in how use-of-force incidents are handled.
First responders recall the chaos and trauma of Aug. 27, when a mass shooting at Annunciation Church in south Minneapolis killed two children and wounded more than two dozen others.
An abusive ex was immediately identified as a possible suspect. A year later, he’s never faced charges. Authorities believed evidence pointed to drug use instead.