Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun: Police chief

Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun: Police chief
(Christian Monterrosa/AP)

The police chief in Minnesota where a black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop said he believes the officer who fired intended to use a Taser, not a handgun.

Brooklyn Centre Police Chief Tim Gannon described the shooting as “an accidental discharge”. The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was investigating.

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