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Mounds View City Council January 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 3 Noah was in there alone and he would not hurt anybody. She questioned why the police didn’t work with him or wait for him to come out. She indicated things went very fast and that was why she wanted answers. She requested the City release the body camera footage to the family so they can know what happened. She explained Noah was a good kid who worked two jobs and was paying two rents. She reported Noah was only 21 years old and he had a one year old daughter. She stated the family was in shock for the first month and after realizing the magnitude of Noah’s death the family would like some answers. She reported Noah’s fiancé has not been able to receive any death benefits because the death certificate has not been signed. She asked that the City work to address this concern. She indicated her husband, Brian, was a man of faith that ran a ministry called All About Family. She believed the two cops that shot and killed Noah acted rashly and questioned why they had not talked with him longer. She stated their actions changed Noah’s daughters life, and the lives of Noah’s family forever. She requested the Police Chief and Mayor meet with her and Brian. She thanked everyone who was in attendance for offering their support. Lorie B., resident of Brooklyn Center, stated she did not have a degree in criminal justice but she understood the throws of injustice. She indicated she knew about police brutality and a system that protects the police and not the community. She expressed concern with the fact there were several unanswered questions surrounding this shooting. She asked how much training the two officers had in handling a mental health crisis, she questioned what happened inside the liquor store and what was the totality of circumstances that led the officers to using deadly force. She inquired if the use of force was justified given the fact Noah was in the liquor store alone. She questioned if there was any attempt to deescalate. She believed the family deserves to know what happened and she demanded the body worn camera footage be released to the family. She discussed how other states were addressing the release of footage after shootings. She encouraged Mounds View to take steps towards transparency and urged the Council to push for answers now. She gave her deepest condolences to the Kelley family for the loss of their son. Melissa (no last name given), resident of Minneapolis, stated it was easy for the Council to distance themselves from police brutality because they were all white. She explained she was here in support of the family and encouraged the Council to recognize that blood would be on their hands if they were to do nothing. She urged the Council to grant the Kelley families request and release the body camera footage. Mayor Mueller read a statement in full for the record noting a press release was printed on November 29, 2021 with the limited data that was available. She stated the City had no more information as this was an ongoing investigation by the BCA. She explained on behalf of the residents of Mounds View, the employees and elected, she extended her deepest and most heartfelt condolences to all of the parties who were affected by the tragic events that occurred on November 28, 2021. City Attorney Riggs offered a comment noting there was an active investigation being conducted by the State. He reported the City was limited with the information that could be released to the public. He noted the City can work with the family. He understood the family has had interactions with Police Chief Harder. He encouraged the family to speak with himself and City Administrator Zikmund in order to set up a time to meet with the Acting Chief.