Terrance Franklin was a 22-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by Minneapolis police on May 10, 2013. Family & Attorney's Counter-Account: Attorney Mike Padden and Franklin's family alleged the shooting was an "execution" after Franklin had already surrendered. They pointed to a bystander's cellphone video that reportedly captured a police officer using a racial slur and Franklin pleading for his life. Forensic analysis suggested the two officers may have been wounded by "friendly fire" or accidental discharge rather than by Franklin. Legal Outcome: In early 2020, the City of Minneapolis reached a $795,000 settlement with Franklin's family to resolve a wrongful death lawsuit. Renewed Interest: Following the 2020 murder of George Floyd, the case received renewed scrutiny. Although a 2021 TIME documentary highlighted inconsistencies in the police narrative, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) declined to reinvestigate in July 2021, stating there was no new evidence
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