« The use of deadly force by a peace officer is justified to protect the officer or another person from death or great bodily harm, » said Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena.
Three Minneapolis police officers who fatally shot a Somali American man after police said he fired at them will not be facing charges. Dolal Idd was shot on December 30,2020 during a sting operation, during which police used an informant to set up a gun purchase from Idd, who was being investigated for illegal weapons dealings, prosecutors said. Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena reviewed the case per request of Hennepin County. Keena said that while Idd’s death was tragic, the officers were justified in using deadly force after Idd fired at them, and there was no basis for criminal charges. « The use of deadly force by a peace officer is justified to protect the officer or another person from death or great bodily harm, » Keena said in the investigative summary. « It is my conclusion that given the facts and circumstances of this incident, it was objectively reasonable for the three peace officers to believe Mr.
