Minnesota Today®

Ex-cop pleads guilty in fatal high-speed crash

A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to criminal vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash. Brian Cummings, 39, admitted in court that he was chasing a vehicle stolen in a carjacking at speeds approaching 100 miles per hour on July 6, 2021 when he struck and killed Leneal Frazier. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.