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Kidale Smith, brother of Winston Smith, holds a "Justice for Winston Smith" poster on June 10 during a press conference in Minneapolis. Members of a law enforcement unit who killed Winston Smith atop a Minneapolis parking garage in June will not face charges. Aaron Lavinsky | Star Tribune via AP File 
By Matt Sepic

Members of a law enforcement unit who killed Winston Smith atop a Minneapolis parking garage in June will not face charges. A central Minnesota prosecutor who reviewed the case said Monday that the use of deadly force against Smith was justified.

Officers in a task force including Twin Cities deputies and U.S. Marshals Service agents were attempting to arrest Smith, who was wanted on a state warrant for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The officers who shot Smith were later described as Ramsey and Hennepin County deputies. Their names have not been released and authorities have said there was no body camera video of the incident.

Read the full report and check back for updates as we continue to cover this news.
 
Rodolfo Gutierrez, executive director of Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research, outside of his St. Paul office on Wednesday. Gutierrez arrived in Minnesota 23 years ago from Mexico to pursue his Ph.D in history.Evan Frost | MPR News
By Vicki Adame

Rodolfo Gutierrez arrived in Minnesota 23 years ago from Mexico to pursue his Ph.D in history. He came with his wife and their two young children.

When he finished the Ph.D program, Gutierrez became a history instructor.

In 2007 he joined HACER — Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research. He currently serves as the executive director.

We asked him five questions about his perspective and experiences.
 
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