Another person is shot dead by US officials in Minneapolis. The NBA cancels a game for safety reasons.
After another deadly shooting in Minneapolis in connection with operations by US immigration agency ICE officials, the NBA has postponed the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Golden State Warriors. As the North American professional basketball league announced a few hours before the planned kick-off, the encounter should now take place this Sunday. The Timberwolves play their home games at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
“The decision was made to prioritize the safety of the people of Minneapolis,” the NBA said. According to the Department of Homeland Security, one person has died in the US city after being shot by a federal officer. The ministry announced on X that she was declared dead at the scene.
Second death in Minneapolis
However, the police chief in Minneapolis said that the man died a short time later in a hospital. The police chief added that it was a 37-year-old white resident of Minneapolis who was probably a US citizen. Many details of the incident are still unclear. According to the Home Ministry, the man was armed.
At the beginning of January, an ICE immigration officer shot a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis. The case caused great horror and protests. The government described the action as self-defense, while Democrats and demonstrators spoke of excessive force and a lack of transparency in the process
