A Minnesota prosecutor said Tuesday she will seek the release of a man imprisoned 27 years for murder after a key witness has recanted her testimony and told authorities she committed the crime.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said she supports the effort by attorneys for Bryan Hooper Sr. who are asking for a judge to vacate his conviction.

At a news conference, Moriarty apologized to Hooper's adult daughter, Bri'ana Hooper, saying, "I understand at the same time, 'sorry' doesn't bring back those 27 years. What we're doing today, though, I hope is the beginning of getting your father out of prison." Moriarty was not with the office in 1998.

Hooper now 54, was convicted by a jury at trial in 1998 of premeditated murder, felony murder while committing burglary and felony murder whi

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