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Today on MPR News, we provided four hours of special live coverage on the Hennepin County Attorney's decision not charge the officers involved in the 

Prosecutor won't charge cops in Jamar Clark shooting

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Following Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman's announcement that he would not be charging the officers involved in the shooting death of Jamar Clark, attorneys, community members and Minneapolis mayor Betsy Hodges respond.

Nekima Levy-Pounds, the president of the Minneapolis chapter of the NAACP and a professor at the University of St. Thomas, responds to the Hennepin County Attorney's office decision not to charge the officers involved in the shooting death of Jamar Clark.

Nekima Levy-Pounds, president of the Minneapolis chapter of the NAACP, reacts to the decision

Community leader Mel Reeves responds to the Hennepin County Attorney office's decision not to charge the officers involved in the shooting death of Jamar Clark.

Special coverage on Jamar Clark: Mel Reeves

John Choi, the current Ramsey County Attorney, adds his perspective on the Jamar Clark decision and investigations into police conduct.

Special coverage on Jamar Clark: Ramsey County Attorney John Choi

Minneapolis mayor Betsy Hodges held a press conference in response to the Jamar Clark decision: "My heart breaks for the loss of Jamar Clark's life, and for the pain felt by everybody involved in this incident. There is a tear that has ripped through our community, one we cannot sew back up. Together as a city and as a people, we can walk through this tear to build what we all want: a city that is safe and a city that is equitable for everyone."

Special coverage on Jamar Clark: Mayor Betsy Hodges

Susan Gaertner, former Ramsey County Attorney, and Tom Johnson, former Hennepin County Attorney, share their perspectives on the Hennepin County Attorney's office decision not to charge the officers involved in the shooting death of Jamar Clark.

Special coverage on Jamar Clark: Susan Gaertner and Tom Johnson

Lt. Bob Kroll, president of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, discusses the Jamar Clark decision with MPR News host Tom Weber.

Special coverage on Jamar Clark: Lt. Bob Kroll

Cameron Clark, a cousin of Jamar Clark, responds to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman's announcement.

Special coverage on Jamar Clark: Cameron Clark

Mica Grimm, an organizer with Black Lives Matter Minneapolis, shares her reaction to the Jamar Clark decision: "I am disgusted, I am disappointed, but I am not surprised."

Special coverage on Jamar Clark: Mica Grimm

Shannon Gibney, a professor at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, wrote an essay in a forthcoming book about race in Minneapolis. Her essay addresses the realities of being a black mother. She shares her perspective on the Jamar Clark decision with MPR News host Tom Weber.

No charges in Jamar Clark case: Analysis, reaction

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