Timeline: Jamar Clark, a tumultuous year
Nov. 16: Clark, 24, dies of a single gunshot wound to the head. Minneapolis turns the investigation over to the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and calls for a federal inquiry. Protesters form an encampment outside the Fourth Precinct headquarters.
Nov. 17: Protesters march from the Fourth Precinct to the I-94 freeway, blocking traffic and resulting in more than 50 arrests.
Nov. 25: A funeral for Clark is held at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis. More than 300 people attend.
Dec. 3: Police dismantle protest encampment outside Fourth Precinct.
Jan. 6, 2016: Minneapolis police officers involved in the shooting, Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze, return from paid leave to desk duty.
Feb. 9: The ACLU and the NAACP sue the BCA for release of video footage connected to Clark's death.
Feb. 10: The BCA finishes its investigation into the shooting and turns its findings over to the Hennepin County attorney's office for review.
March 25: Ahead of a decision on whether the two Minneapolis police officers would be indicted, Police Chief Janeé Harteau issues a stern public warning that protesters who interfere with public safety will be arrested.
March 30: After taking the unusual move of not using a grand jury to investigate the shooting, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says evidence does not support bringing criminal charges against officers Schwarze and Ringgenberg.
Oct. 21: Harteau announces that the two officers will not face discipline because an internal investigation found they did not violate the department's use-of-force policy.
Nov. 15: One-year anniversary of Clark's death. His family has said they plan to file a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city, contending that Clark's shooting could have been averted.
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