Amir Locke's Funeral Begins With Song, Prayer In Minneapolis
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Hundreds gathered to mourn the death of 22-year-old Locke, who was shot and killed by Minneapolis police serving a no-knock warrant for someone else.
Hundreds of people joined in song and prayer Thursday at the funeral service for Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man who was shot by Minneapolis police serving a search warrant.
As the service was getting underway, those gathered at Shiloh Temple International Ministries were prompted to “Say his name" and they responded with “Amir Locke.” A large portrait of Locke was displayed at the front of the church, with a white casket topped with roses and bouquets of flowers nearby. Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter were among those in attendance.
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