No Knock - No Charge? The Amir Locke Story

Join us on for a documentary screening that tells the story of the death of Amir Locke who was sleeping when Minneapolis and St. Paul SWAT officers executed a No Knock Warrant on February 2, 2022. In addition to showing how a Minneapolis Police Officer killed Amir, the documentary shows his family’s efforts to obtain justice for their son. Watch the trailer for a preview of the film.

After screening the documentary, there will be a question and answer session with Amir’s Aunt and Uncle, Linda Kay and Andrew Tyler, the executive producers of the film and Amir’s parents, Karen Wells and Andre Locke, Sr.

Timeline

• Doors open at 5:30 pm
• Welcoming remarks at 6:00 pm
• Musical performance (TBD) at 6:10 pm
• Documentary will start at 6:30 pm
• Question & answer session at 8:30 pm

Directions to the event can be found on the Student Union & Activities website.

Event co-sponsors include: Department of African American & African Studies; the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub; the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence; Multicultural Student Engagement; Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & President’s Emerging Scholars Programs; and the Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC)

This event is also sponsored by the CLA Office for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and the Dream Initiative.

The views and opinions expressed in the documentary are not those of the University of Minnesota, nor its staff.  The documentary contains graphic images that may be difficult to watch. Viewer discretion is advised.