April 17, 1996 -
April 17, 1996 - The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association will award its highest honor to Saint Joseph police officer Brian Klinefelter tonight. Klinefelter was shot and killed January 29, after stopping three robbery suspects.
April 20, 1996 - Governor Carlson has fired Commissioner of Public Safety Michael Jordan. In a harshly-worded letter the governor complains of too many errors of judgement -- including the mishandling by a top Jordan aide of a death threat against Carlson. Jordan says his record shows he always acted in the best interests of Minnesotans...and that he's been dismissed unfairly.
April 22, 1996 -
April 23, 1996 - Fired public safety commissioner Michael Jordan says he's considering legal action in response to what he calls "hostile" treatment from governor Carlson. Carlson dismissed Jordan Friday...saying the commissioner had repeatedly shown poor judgement...culminating with the mishandling of a death threat incident. Jordan says he believes he fell into disfavor because he challenged politically-motivated directives from the governor's office.
April 24, 1996 -
June 4, 1996 - At around 6:15 p.m. on June 2, 1996, 11-year-old Byron Phillips was playing with his cousin and a friend on the front porch of the friend's North Minneapolis home. While Phillips was playing, a bullet fired from a passing car hit him in the chest. Phillips died at the scene as a result of the shooting.
June 4, 1996 - At around 6:15 p.m. on June 2, 1996, 11-year-old Byron Phillips was playing with his cousin and a friend on the front porch of the friend's North Minneapolis home. While Phillips was playing, a bullet fired from a passing car hit him in the chest. Phillips died at the scene as a result of the shooting.
June 4, 1996 - At around 6:15 p.m. on June 2, 1996, 11-year-old Byron Phillips was playing with his cousin and a friend on the front porch of the friend's North Minneapolis home. While Phillips was playing, a bullet fired from a passing car hit him in the chest. Phillips died at the scene as a result of the shooting.
June 5, 1996 - Spike Jones shares his views on why Black community members are wary to communicate with Minnesota police officers. Jones discusses efforts by residents in acting independently of police to curtail crime and bring about a safer environment in neighborhoods.