Audit faults MPD response to 2024 Moturi shooting
A Minneapolis city audit faults the Minneapolis Police Department for failures in its October 2024 response after neighbor John Sawchak allegedly shot Davis Moturi in the neck.
The audit found officers feared entering Sawchak's home after the shooting and that procedural errors weakened the department's response to the nonfatal October attack. It also says police did not execute a July felony-threats warrant against Sawchak until after Moturi was shot.
The episode traces back to late 2023, when Moturi and his wife moved next door to Sawchak and began reporting harassment, including frequent racial slurs and death threats. They placed more than three dozen 911 calls and filed nearly 20 police reports before October's shooting, but police did not arrest Sawchak despite the mounting complaints. The department had about 614 sworn officers as of 2025, below the city charter minimum of 731, a staffing shortfall the audit links to delayed responses. A 2023 federal probe showed the department stops Black people far more often than White people and uses force at much higher per capita rates, adding to concerns about racial bias.
The city council requested the after-action review, and local officials and advocates are now demanding an independent investigation and greater accountability. State Senator Omar Fateh said the case exposed public safety failures and racial inequities, and some critics are scrutinizing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's leadership.
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Davis Moturi and his wife made more than three dozen 911 calls to the Minneapolis Police Department over the year prior to the October 2024 shooting, reporting harassment and threats from neighbor John Sawchak. ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases))
After-action report shows lapses in MPD response, investigation in 2 high-profile cases — KSTP
The harassment reported by Davis Moturi included frequent use of racial slurs by John Sawchak, who is white, against Moturi and his wife, who are Black. ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases))
After-action report shows lapses in MPD response, investigation in 2 high-profile cases — KSTP
An arrest warrant for felony threats of violence was issued against John Sawchak in July 2024 by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, but Minneapolis police did not execute it until after the October 2024 shooting. ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/after-action-report-shows-lapses-in-mpd-response-investigation-in-2-high-profile-cases))
After-action report shows lapses in MPD response, investigation in 2 high-profile cases — KSTP
The Minneapolis Police Department had approximately 614 sworn officers as of 2025, below the city charter-mandated minimum of 731, contributing to staffing shortages that lead to delayed response times. ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years)) ([KSTP](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/double-overtime-pay-for-minneapolis-officers-ending-as-staffing-reaches-highest-level-in-years))
Double overtime pay for Minneapolis officers ending as staffing reaches highest level in years — KSTP
A 2023 U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that the Minneapolis Police Department stops Black people at 6.5 times the rate of White people and uses force against Black individuals at rates up to 9 times higher per capita than against White individuals, indicating a pattern of racially discriminatory policing. ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/minneapolis_findings_report.pdf))
Investigation of the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department — U.S. Department of Justice
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- City audit found Minneapolis officers misread their legal authority to enter neighbor John Sawchak’s home after he shot Davis Moturi in the neck in 2024
- Officers delayed arresting Sawchak for five days, citing concern that the risk to officer safety was too great for what they thought was a misdemeanor
- Audit criticized Chief Brian O’Hara’s initial statements as partly blaming the victim; O’Hara has since apologized publicly, but Moturi says he has not received a private apology
- MPD says it is acting on the audit’s recommendations and the report also praised officers’ situational awareness and empathy with victims
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