Read the Crow Wing County Attorney's letter on the fatal shooting of Winston Boogie Smith Jr.

October 11, 2021 at 8:06PM

Crow Wing County Attorney Donald Ryan on Monday announced his decision not to bring charges against members of a U.S. Marshals task force in the June 3 fatal shooting of Winston Boogie Smith Jr. in Uptown Minneapolis. Hennepin County Attorney sent the case to Ryan to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. Read Ryan's letter to Freeman announcing the decision below.

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