Community Renews Call for Charges In 11 Year-Old Police Killing of Marcus Golden

SAINT PAUL — In an event marking the 11-year anniversary of the killing of Marcus Golden by St. Paul police, his aunt Monique Cullars Doty and other community advocates condemned what they described as a pattern of police violence, cover-ups, and institutional failure. These renewed calls for criminal charges in Marcus’ case arrive on the heels of similar calls for justice for Renée Good—who was killed by an ICE agent one week earlier.

Speakers showed that in both cases, the St. Paul police and ICE falsely claimed self-defense, delayed medical aid, mishandled or destroyed evidence, and worked with the media to demonize the victims, despite forensic and video evidence contradicting official accounts. 

Advocates criticized state and federal officials for refusing to act, urged that Good’s case remain with Minnesota prosecutors rather than the FBI, and demanded that St. Paul officers Jeremy Doverspike and Dan Peck and ICE Agent Jonathan Ross be charged. 

The event emphasized cross-movement solidarity and called on lawmakers to pass the Minnesota Civil Remedies Act, which would eliminate qualified immunity under state law and expand access to civil justice for families harmed by law enforcement.

After the Reinvestigation Workgroup found that Golden was shot in the back of the head while he was driving away from officers from over 150 feet away, the family sued. The City of St. Paul agreed to a historic $1.3M settlement in January 2023.