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In this Oct. 25, 2019, photo, family photos of Myon Burrell during his teenage years before and after incarceration are shown by his sister Ianna at her home in Shakopee, Minn. Sentenced to life after a young black girl was killed by a stray bullet, Burrell's story has been told - and told again - by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar while trumpeting her tough-on-crime record as a top Minneapolis prosecutor. But a year-long Associated Press investigation discovered major flaws and inconsistencies in the case, raising questions about whether the 16-year-old alleged shooter may have been wrongly convicted. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

In this Oct. 25, 2019, photo, family photos of Myon Burrell during his teenage years before and after incarceration are shown by his sister Ianna at her home in Shakopee, Minn. Sentenced to life after a young black girl was killed by a stray bullet, Burrell's story has been told - and told again - by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar while trumpeting her tough-on-crime record as a top Minneapolis prosecutor. But a year-long Associated Press investigation discovered major flaws and inc…

March 3, 2020

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Imprisoned for life as a teen, Myon Burrell finds his voice
March 3, 2020 12:35 p.m.

Imprisoned for life as a teen, Myon Burrell finds his voice

BAYPORT, Minn. (AP) — During his free time, Myon Burrell sits at a desk in his small, tidy prison cell. He sifts through police records, court transcripts and witness statements, taking breaks and pacing the floor while trying to digest the inconsistencies that landed him here 17 years ago.