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Former Minneapolis officer sentenced for killing man during chase

  • Former Minneapolis police officer Brian Cummings was sentenced to 9 months for criminal vehicular homicide.
  • Cummings fatally struck Leneal Frazier's vehicle while pursuing a suspected car thief at high speed.
  • Frazier was the uncle of Darnella Frazier, who filmed the video of George Floyd's death.
  • Cummings pleaded guilty but Frazier's family said the sentence was too light.
  • The sentencing sends a message that everyone will be held accountable for breaking the law, according to the county attorney.
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