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Minnesota: Protests Erupt over Police Shooting of Jamar Clark

HeadlineNov 16, 2015

Protests have erupted in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after the shooting of an African-American man who is reportedly on life support. Police said Jamar Clark was shot after a scuffle with officers who responded to a report of an assault. Witnesses have said Clark was handcuffed when he was shot. Black Lives Matter activists occupied the entrance to a police precinct, calling for police to release security camera footage and for a federal investigation.

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