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Case dismissed against Amazon driver who punched St. Paul homeowner, claimed self-defense

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:50:02 GMT

Prosecutors have dismissed a felony case against an Amazon driver who claimed self-defense after punching a St. Paul homeowner in a dispute over whether a package had been delivered.Tre’Von Marquise King, 26, faced a third-degree assault charge in the March 25 encounter in the 900 block of Randolph Avenue that left a 51-year-old man hospitalized with a fractured skull and broken bones around his eye.King, of Minneapolis, told police he defended himself after the man “smacked” his phone from his hand. He said the man then stepped toward him and “flinched” at him, and that he punched the man’s face once with a closed fist, according to the criminal complaint.The charge was dropped Monday “in the interests of justice,” a court filing says.Dennis Gerhardstein, spokesman for the Ramsey County attorney’s office, said Thursday that after reviewing “evidence provided by law enforcement and after consulting with the victim in this case and considerin...

A doctors group calls its ‘excited delirium’ paper outdated and withdraws its approval

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:50:02 GMT

A leading doctors group on Thursday formally withdrew its approval of a 2009 paper on “excited delirium,” a document that critics say has been used to justify excessive force by police.The American College of Emergency Physicians in a statement called the paper outdated and said the term excited delirium should not be used by members who testify in civil or criminal cases. The group’s directors voted on the matter Thursday in Philadelphia.“This means if someone dies while being restrained in custody … people can’t point to excited delirium as the reason and can’t point to ACEP’s endorsement of the concept to bolster their case,” said Dr. Brooks Walsh, a Connecticut emergency doctor who pushed the organization to strengthen its stance.Earlier this week, California became the first state to bar the use of excited delirium and related terms as a cause of death in autopsies. The legislation, signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, also prohibits police officers from using it in ...

Vos: Protasiewicz impeachment now depends on her ruling in redistricting lawsuit

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:50:02 GMT

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican leader of Wisconsin’s Assembly refused to back down Thursday from possibly impeaching a newly elected liberal state Supreme Court justice over her refusal to step aside in a redistricting case, even after two former conservative justices advised him against the unprecedented move.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos originally threatened to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she did not recuse from the redistricting challenge, which is backed by Democrats seeking to throw out Republican-drawn electoral maps. But Protasiewicz said last week she’s staying on the case.Now, Vos is tying possible impeachment to how she rules on the case, emphasizing the importance of following past precedent.“If they decide to inject their own political bias inside the process and not follow the law, we have the ability to go to the U.S. Supreme Court,” Vos said, “and we also have the ability to hold her accountable to the voters of Wisconsin.”Oral arguments in the redistric...

Wisconsin Assembly Republicans approve limits on transgender children

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:50:02 GMT

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly signed off Thursday on contentious legislation limiting transgender youth participation on sports teams and outlawing gender-affirming surgery for minors despite Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ vow to veto proposals.GOP legislators across the United States want to limit the rights of transgender youths, sparking fierce pushback from the transgender community and triggering discrimination lawsuits along the way. Now the battle has come to Wisconsin.The legislation goes next to the Republican-controlled state Senate. If that chamber passes the package it would go next to Evers, who has promised the bills will never become law.“We’re going to veto every single one of them,” Evers told transgender youth and their supporters who gathered at the state Capitol last week for packed hearings on the proposals. “I know you’re here because you’re pissed off and you want to stop it, and you will stop it, and I’...

ReConnect Rondo joins national coalition of cities seeking redress for highway construction

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:50:02 GMT

Cities bisected by interstate highway construction in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s often share what some might liken to the equivalent of historical wounds. Middle-class Black and immigrant communities found themselves uprooted or isolated by asphalt, often without just compensation for the impact on their homes and small businesses.In St. Paul’s historically-Black Rondo neighborhood alone, some officials have calculated that the lost wealth would exceed $157 million in today’s dollars.A summit this week at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown St. Paul aims to bring together some 25 cities that share similar experiences with highway construction, a first step toward launching a collaborative new national “movement” dedicated to reversing the worst of its impacts, said Keith Baker, executive director of ReConnect Rondo.The inaugural “Reconnecting Communities” conference opened with a morning address Thursday from St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. Session...

Rural law enforcement agencies struggling to retain workforce

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:50:02 GMT

CAPITAL REGION (NEWS10) – Many law enforcement agencies have struggled to recruit and retain a workforce. According to experts, it’s a national trend that has a significant impact on smaller, rural communities.That’s because they have a smaller tax base and that affects law enforcement budgets and ultimately staffing, according to the Small and Rural Law Enforcement Executive Association. It’s a problem Montgomery County Sheriff Jeff Smith is all too familiar with.“In general, the numbers are down taking our exams and then the length it takes to get the scores back and do the background checks and actually get somebody through the entire hiring process has caused major delays in getting people out onto the street,” said Smith. Those delays mean less officers on patrol and that impacts response times – which can take up to 20 minutes in some counties. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino is...

St. Louis youth football coach recovering after shooting, suspect charged

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:50:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A youth football coach is recovering after he was shot during practice Tuesday in front of his players.The FOX Files has learned that Shaquille Latimore, 30, was shot several times at Sherman Park, and the gunfire allegedly came from an angry parent. Latimore was coaching a CityRec league football team that consisted of mostly 9- and 10-year-olds. Football coach shot in front of players at practice, St. Louis community shocked The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has charged Daryl Clemmons, 43, with first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the investigation. According to court records obtained by FOX 2, Clemmons was "upset with [the coach] for not starting his son."Shaquille Latimore recovering at a hospital. (Photo provided by: Semiko Latimore)Latimore's mother, Semiko, spoke briefly with FOX 2 on Thursday afternoon. She also took a picture of him on Wednesday being treated at the hospital and encouragingly holding a "thumbs up" pose. She also said her s...

Sneak peek of Downtown St. Louis Restaurant Week

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:50:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Next week is a fine time to celebrate the restaurants of Downtown St. Louis. Many eateries will soon be participating in the Downtown St. Louis Restaurant Week, recognized locally from Oct. 16-22. Participating restaurants will have special offers and deals on menu items throughout the week. Check your tickets! Numbers drawn for $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot Organizers of the event gathered Thursday at Form Skybar for a kickoff celebration. Kurt Weigle, Chief Downtown Officer of the Greater St. Louis Inc., says the restaurant week is all about the celebration of downtown's great restaurants. Nearly 40 restaurants are participating this year."It's some of the best of downtown," said Weigle. "It's introducing folks who have not been to our great restaurants or reintroducing folks who may not have been here for a while." Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Jurors deliver split verdict in Elijah McClain case, convicting one Aurora police officer of homicide, acquitting a second

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:50:02 GMT

Elijah McClain is pictured in this undated photograph. (Photo provided by family of Elijah McClain)THORNTON — Jurors on Thursday offered a split decision in the trial two Aurora police officers charged in the death of Elijah McClain, convicting one officer but acquitting the other after a roughly three-week trial.The jury found Aurora police Officer Randy Roedema, 41, guilty of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault.The jurors, however, acquitted former Officer Jason Rosenblatt, 34, on all charges.Roedema and Rosenblatt each were charged in Adams County District Cour with reckless manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and assault in connection with McClain’s 2019 death.McClain was walking home on Aug. 24, 2019, when officers contacted him after a 911 caller had reported McClain as a suspicious person. The 23-year-old was wearing a runner’s mask that night, as he often did because he was frequently cold. Within seconds of reaching McClain, the officers thr...

Security guard accused in series of sexual assaults in Koreatown; more victims sought

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:50:02 GMT

Police are looking for more possible victims of a security guard accused in a series of sexual assaults in Koreatown.On Sept. 29, a 20-year-old woman reported she had been abducted and sexually assaulted by a man, later identified as 38-year-old Matthew Scott Reyes, in the area of 3rd Street and Western Avenue.The suspect was subdued by a passerby and ended up being hospitalized for his injuries, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Responding officers took Reyes into custody.An investigation tied Reyes to two other sexual assaults in the area that occurred in the previous month.Police arrested Reyes on Oct. 4. He was charged days later with two counts each of rape, forced oral copulation and robbery. He remains in custody on $1.5 million bail.Authorities identified three women allegedly assaulted by Reyes, but they believe more may have been victimized.Reyes worked as a security guard and may have worn dark clothing resembling a security uniform during the assaults. He wa...