DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The young man whose killing at the hands of Minneapolis Police sparked ongoing protests and calls to end no-knock warrants had plans to move to North Texas.
22-year-old Amir Locke’s family said he was going to move to Dallas this week to be closer to his mother Karen Wells, with a plan to follow in his father’s footsteps to pursue a career in music.
Locke was killed by a Minneapolis Police officer last Wednesday during a no-knock warrant in connection with a homicide investigation. He was not named in the warrant.
Speaking to reporters, Wells said she’s been thrust into an unimaginable situation.
“Never would I have imagined standing up here and talking about the execution of my son by the Minneapolis Police Department. He was at a sleepover at his cousin’s place,” she said.
Minneapolis Police released body cam footage that shows police using a key to enter the apartment.
Investigators said SWAT stormed in, identified themselves and kicked the sofa Locke was sleeping on. He’d been holding a gun that he had a legal permit to carry.
Locke’s family said he carried it for protection due to his job as a delivery driver.
An officer is seen on camera firing at least 3 shots in less than 10 seconds from entering the apartment.
Minneapolis Police said Locke pointed the gun in the direction of officers. His family is disputing that and has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
In the wake of the shooting, supporters of Locke’s family have been protesting and calling for the firing of the officer who fired the fatal shot.
Locke’s father has called for 22 days of peace in honor of each year of his son’s life.
In the aftermath of the shooting, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has suspended no-knock warrants.
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