(MINNEAPOLIS, MN 2/4/22) – Later today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join community partners, including Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB), at a news conference at Minneapolis City Hall to respond to the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke.
According to the family and attorney of the 22-year-old Black man, he was allegedly “executed” by a Minneapolis SWAT team that woke him from a deep sleep.
SEE: AG Ellison to review fatal police shooting of Amir Locke, Frey offers support
WHAT: Press Conference on Fatal Police Shooting of Amir Locke
WHEN: Friday, February 4 at 2 pm
WHERE: Lobby of Minneapolis City Hall, 350 S 5th Street, Minneapolis
CONTACT: CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein, 612-406-0070, [email protected]; CAIR-MN Deputy Director Mohamed Ibrahim 507-990-3473
LIVESTREAM: https://www.facebook.com/CAIR.Minnesota/
CAIR-MN’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR-MN es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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