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Amir Locke's cousin sentenced in case that led to fatal raid

The teenage cousin of Amir Locke was sentenced to more than 16 years for his role in a murder that prompted police to execute a no-knock warrant on the Minneapolis apartment where Locke was killed

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Amir Locke cousin pleads guilty in killing that led to raid

A teenage cousin of Amir Locke has pleaded guilty to a murder that prompted police to conduct the no-knock warrant that led to Locke's killing in February

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Minnesota will not charge officers who shot and killed Amir Locke

Mr Locke’s killing sparked protests and further drove criticism aimed at ‘no-knock’ warrants

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

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No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke

Minnesota prosecutors have declined to file charges against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant in February

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

Court filing: Police cited evidence protection, officer safety to justify no-knock entry before Amir Locke's killing

MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County judge approved the no-knock warrant that led to the police killing of Amir Locke during a raid in downtown Minneapolis last week in order to ensure officer safety and preserve potential evidence in a St. Paul homicide investigation, according to court documents unsealed Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2022

Court filing: Judge cited evidence protection for no-knock entry before Amir Locke's killing

MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County judge approved the no-knock warrant that led to the police killing of Amir Locke during a raid in downtown Minneapolis last week in order to preserve potential evidence in a St. Paul homicide, according to court documents newly released Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2022

Cop safety cited in no-knock warrant ahead of Locke's death

Documents show authorities searching the Minneapolis apartment where Amir Locke was killed by a SWAT team member said they believed a no-knock search warrant was necessary to protect the public and officers investigating a violent homicide

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

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