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Mall of America in Minnesota on lockdown after reported shooting: Police

Police in Minnesota say the Mall of America has been placed on lockdown after a reported shooting. The Bloomington Police Department said Friday that police and emergency medical crews were on the scene of a reported shooting at the mall. Police said the mall had been placed on lockdown. Videos posted on social media showed shoppers hiding in stores. The reported shooting comes as shopping centers and malls across the US see an influx of shoppers just days before Christmas. The Mall of America confirmed the lockdown on its Twitter account and asked shoppers to remain in the closest secure location. Representatives from the city of Bloomington and the Mall of America did not immediately return requests for comment.

Former Minneapolis police officer pleads guilty in death of George Floyd

A former police officer of Minneapolis in Minnesota state of the US pleaded guilty in the death of African American man George Floyd

Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd death

A former police officer of Minneapolis, in the US state of Minnesota, pleaded guilty to manslaughter allegedly in the death of George Floyd.

7 people of a family die in Minnesota due to carbon monoxide poisoning

Seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras whose bodies were found inside a Minnesota home last weekend died of apparently accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said Wednesday.

Minnesota police response in fatal shooting appears excessive: Governor

He also suggested that race could be a factor in the shooting of 32-year-old Philando Castile