Minneapolis police officer relieved of duty pending outcome of investigation

A Minneapolis police officer has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of an internal probe into a Nov. 20 episode in which he fired one shot at a vehicle that had inadvertently rammed his squad car, police union officials confirmed Thursday.

Union president Lt. Bob Kroll said that the officer, Efrem Hamilton, was relieved of duty on Wednesday “pending an investigation,” but declined to provide details about the nature of the inquiry. Hamilton previously had been placed on paid administrative leave.

Kroll said Hamilton, whom he called a respected officer and former Marine, is likely to be questioned by Internal Affairs investigators next week concerning his role in the shooting, which happened during a downtown scuffle just after bar-closing.

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