The Brief
- Jamar Clark was murdered on Nov. 15, 2015, by two Minneapolis Police officers, after they say he resisted arrest and reached for one of their guns.
- Clark’s death sparked outrage and protests, with many saying his death was the catalyst of the Black Lives Matter movement in Minneapolis.
- A volunteer organization called the Re-Investigation Work Group is advocating for the case to be re-opened.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Saturday marked 10 years since the police killing of Jamar Clark, with the family using the anniversary to renew calls to re-open the investigation.
Differing accounts
What they’re saying:
While law enforcement officials maintain that Clark was resisting arrest and attempting to grab one of the officer’s guns, some witnesses have claimed that he was not resisting and may have even been partially handcuffed.
Emma Pederson with the Re-investigation Work Group says, “All of [the evidence] shows that the officer’s narrative that Clark was reaching for the officer’s gun is just not supported by the evidence. And we find that incredibly concerning.”…