On the brooklyn center incident is having a far reaching impact..
As many feel the weight of another officer- involved shooting in minnesota resulting in the death of a black man.
Kimt new three's jessica bringe joins us live from rochester with how mayor norton is responding to the incident.
Jessica.
Lowerthird2line talent:jessica bringe jbringe@kimt.com coverage you can count on amy- while these incidents aren't happening here in rochester - mayor norton says the impact is no less real for those feeling the weight of the pandemic combined with another unjust death of a black man.
Brooklyn center-lvo-1 lowerthird2line:city of rochester responds to brooklyn center shooting rochester, mn this latest death happened just 15 miles from where george floyd was killed by former minneapolis police officers last may..
Norton says the rochester police department has been working to reform local policies even before floyd was killed.
She tells me it's important to involve the community in these police policy reform discussions and give the community a voice to improve policies and express frustrations.
Brooklyn center-lsot-1 lowerthird2line:mayor kim norton city of rochester it hurts.
So, while we're working hard to have that trust here these types of incidents make people step back a little bit and so we're really going to have to make an effort i think years.
Norton says the community should take as much time as it needs to process this latest incident..
Saying its especially important for minority communities who may be feeling helpless.
Live in rochester jessica bringe kimt new three.
Thank you jessica.
Norton says what's happening in minnesota is resonating not just in the state but across the country.
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