(CNN) A Minnesota man sentenced to life in prison as a teenager when Amy Klobuchar was the county attorney has been released, after years of claiming innocence. In 2002, Myon Burrell was jailed for life -- at age 16 -- for the killing of an 11-year-old girl by a stray bullet. Klobuchar told CNN in a statement in February: "As I've said before, this case should be reviewed immediately." Man, I can't even explain my gratitude of all my supporters," Burrell said, according to CNN affiliate WCCO. "I love y'all, y'all take care and y'all keep on pushing, man.

Source: CNN December 16, 2020 23:03 UTC