I hope the victim’s family and loved ones find some solace in knowing we are doing everything we can to get justice for Mr. "These charges are appropriate based on the thorough investigation conducted.
Officer Cummings’ actions deviated from his oath and his negligence caused the death of Leneal Frazier," Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said in a statement. "Police are supposed to protect and serve citizens, and to act in a manner consistent with their sworn oath to do so. Prosecutor: Officer Cummings ‘deviated from his oath’ Surveillance video obtained by FOX 9 from a nearby gas station shows the moment a Minneapolis police squad car pursuing an armed robbery suspect struck an uninvolved vehicle, killing the driver. Video shows Minneapolis police squad car deadly crash during pursuit Frazier died at the hospital a short time later. Frazier’s car was pushed into a nearby bus shelter. LIVE NOW - Watch the press conference announcing charges at /live.įrazier was driving west on North 41st Avenue on July 6 around 12:30 a.m, on his way to his girlfriend’s house, when Cummings’ squad car, pursuing an armed robbery suspect northbound on Lyndale Avenue North, collided with his vehicle in the intersection. The investigation found the chase initiated by Officer Cummings reached speeds of 100 mph through residential neighborhoods and his squad struck Frazier's Jeep, which was not involved in the pursuit, at 78 mph. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis Police Officer Brian Cummings has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide for a high-speed, squad-involved crash that killed 40-year-old Leneal Frazier. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman insists the time has come to hold police officer accountable for their actions during "dangerous motor vehicle pursuits." Freeman charged Minneapolis Police Officer Brian Cummings with second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide for a high-speed, squad-involved crash that killed Leneal Frazier. Minneapolis police officer Brian Cummings charged in crash that killed Leneal Frazier
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