Photo: #This still from the security camera at Cityview Elementary School in north Minneapolis shows Fong Lee running from police. A central question is whether Lee is holding a gun in his hand, as the police officer has testified.
Larger view
This still from the security camera at Cityview Elementary School in north Minneapolis shows Fong Lee running from police. A central question is whether Lee is holding a gun in his hand, as the police officer has testified. (Still from security video)

More from MPR

Jurors told police planted gun in Mpls shooting
May 19, 2009

Wrongful death trial of Minneapolis officer begins
May 18, 2009

Judge throws out most claims in Fong Lee lawsuit
May 7, 2009

MPR News
Radio

Listen Now

On Air

The Daily Circuit

Schedule

Shortcuts
Hourly Newscast
Hosts
Station Map

Other Radio Streams from MPR

Classical MPR
Radio Heartland

Services

Officer who killed Fong Lee testifies about shooting

by Brandt Williams, Minnesota Public Radio

St. Paul, Minn. — Andersen is the only known person who saw the shooting of 19-year-old Fong Lee. Anderson fired the eight bullets that killed Lee in 2006.

Andersen testified that Lee was carrying a gun in his right hand as he chased Lee. The plaintiffs' attorney, Michael Padden, showed Andersen a still photo from a security camera, showing Lee running from Andersen.

Padden asked Andersen if it appeared to him that Lee was or was not carrying a gun. Andersen said he wouldn't testify to whether or not the image showed a gun in Lee's hand.

Before trial began this morning, Judge Paul Magnuson issued another warning to the plaintiffs' counsel about improperly entering evidence.

Yesterday Padden showed a photo of Lee's bloodied body, without giving the family a chance to leave the room. Magnuson warned he would grant a mistrial if the plaintiffs pull such "stunt" again.

Broadcast Dates

Your Voice




Related Topics



We're redesigning our story pages.
Experience the new design and give us your feedback.
More information about our redesign.

Become a sponsor

Most Shared

  1. Archdiocese: 92 parishes affected by "credibly accused" priests to be named Thursday
  2. PolyMet's copper-nickel mine rekindles decades-old environmental debate
  3. Meet the man behind the Dayton's auditorium Christmas shows
  4. First the storm, now the arctic blast
  5. When the first in a family goes to college

Latest News & Features


News Cut

with Bob Collins

  • Mary and Bob – 12/3/13

    The Vikings break new ground, the U.S. House passes a gun ban, a judge who sentenced a rapist to 30 days in jail tries to keep his job, and a thoughtful conversation on how we relate to our families, spurred by the post earlier today about David Sedaris and the sister who took her own life.