Mpls Police Chief Pays Tribute to Officer Mitchell at Memorial

(Learfield News/Maple Grove, MN) — Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says what happened to Officer Jamal Mitchell is the “sad fate of far too many police officers lately,” noting that about 11 officers have been killed over the last 14 months in this part of the country.

At Tuesday’s memorial in Maple Grove, O’Hara announced that Mitchell has been posthumously awarded the department’s two highest honors: the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart.

The chief choked back tears as he concluded his tribute, saying, “Farewell, Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell, number 4819. Until we meet again: We love you. We miss you. We will honor your legacy forever.”