Attorneys, family members announce lawsuit against City of Minneapolis for death of Amir Locke

A federal civil lawsuit has now been filed against the City of Minneapolis for the shooting death of Amir Locke a year ago while officers carried out a no-knock warrant at a downtown apartment.

Friday morning, civil rights attorneys Ben Crump, Jeff Storms and Antonio Romanucci, joined by Locke’s parents, announced the lawsuit during a press conference. The full news conference can be viewed above.

It comes a day after a rally at the Minnesota Capitol marking one year since the shooting.

Read more about Amir and the lawsuit on KSTP.