SECURITYJul 3 · 19:49 UTCKMSP FOX9 MINNEAPOLIS[email protected] (Kilat Fitzgerald)

Minneapolis officer fired after liking Facebook comment that referenced lynching

A Minneapolis police officer was fired after an internal investigation found he liked a Facebook comment referencing lynching. The officer had served on the force for 18 years.

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