The statement said the police officers had recovered a handgun from Locke, which was pointed towards the officers.
The statement said police recovered a handgun from Locke, which was pointed towards the officers.
It shows police coming into the dark apartment, shouting and shooting Locke who is lying on his sofa with a gun in his hand. But it's not clear whether he was aware that the officers had entered the apartment. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension responded and is conducting an independent investigation.
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