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SECURITYJul 3 · 16:02 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLISEmily Baude

Minneapolis police officer with history of discipline fired after liking comment about lynching Black man

A Minneapolis police officer with a history of discipline was fired after liking a social media comment referencing lynching. The officer, Joseph Klimmek, admitted to liking the comment but claimed ignorance of its racial connotations, leading to his dismissal by former Police Chief Brian O’Hara.

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