Chao Xiong

Reporter
Hennepin County Courts
Chao Xiong was the Hennepin County Courts reporter for the Star Tribune. He previously covered Ramsey County courts, St. Paul police, the state of Minnesota and the city of Minneapolis.

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Ex-officer Potter is sentenced to 2 years for killing Daunte Wright

The sentence handed down by the presiding judge was about 3 1⁄2 times lower than the presumptive prison term and left Daunte Wright's family and activists angry.
February 19, 2022
The parents of Daunte Wright, Aubrey Wright, left, and Katie Bryant cry as they wait to speak to the press after the verdict was read at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday, February. 18, 2022. Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter was sentenced to two years in the fatal shooting death of Daunte Wright. ] Elizabeth Flores • liz.flores@startribune.com
Local

Prosecutors change course from asking for longer Potter sentence

State sentencing guidelines call for a prison term between about six years and about 8 1⁄2 years for first-degree manslaughter for a defendant like Potter, who has no criminal history.
February 18, 2022
Local

Fourth suspect charged in kidnapping, murder of man found in Dakota County culvert

The victim was labeled a "snitch," court documents say.
February 17, 2022
Local

Retired Judge Martha Holton Dimick running for Hennepin County attorney

Martha Holton Dimick cited George Floyd's killing and increase in crime as a factor.
February 16, 2022
Minneapolis

'No idea' Floyd was in distress, Thao testifies at civil rights trial

Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao is one of three ex-MPD officers on trial in St. Paul for the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
February 15, 2022
Local

At least two ex-officers plan to testify in federal civil rights trial as defense set to begin

Officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights
February 14, 2022
Local

New body camera video: Officers didn't tell second supervisor about restraint of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are on trial in federal court.
February 11, 2022
Minneapolis

New footage in trial shows officers didn't tell superior Floyd had no pulse

Defense attorneys are trying to show that evidence was overlooked early on in the investigation of George Floyd's death.
February 10, 2022
Minneapolis

'No idea' Floyd was in distress, Thao testifies at civil rights trial

Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao is one of three ex-MPD officers on trial in St. Paul for the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
February 15, 2022
Local

At least two ex-officers plan to testify in federal civil rights trial as defense set to begin

Officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights
February 14, 2022
Local

New body camera video: Officers didn't tell second supervisor about restraint of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are on trial in federal court.
February 11, 2022
Minneapolis

New footage in trial shows officers didn't tell superior Floyd had no pulse

Defense attorneys are trying to show that evidence was overlooked early on in the investigation of George Floyd's death.
February 10, 2022
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