On the video, Floyd can be seen pleading as Officer Derek Chauvin presses his knee against him. While a small group broke windows and sprayed graffiti en route, the riot-gear-clad cops met the entire racially-heterogeneous group as if it were an invading army, hurling stun grenades and firing rubber bullets and tear gas into the crowd. Riots identical to the one in Minneapolis have erupted all over the country, in cities such as Madison, Portland, Seattle, and Houston. As they gained traction, so did online hoaxes and disinformation about them. Chauvin, the officer who kneeled on Floyd’s neck, was fired Tuesday with three other officers involved in the arrest. Minneapolis has imposed a citywide curfew and brought in the National Guard after mass rioting and looting broke out over what police say was misinformation about … Hostile crowds have gathered in downtown Minneapolis after police say a man wanted in connection with a homicide Wednesday afternoon killed himself as … Later, a building fire erupted nearby. Fires raged through the night in Minneapolis after a group of demonstrators swarmed a police … FIrefighters work to put out a fire that had gutted a building on Lake Street in Minneapolis by the morning of Thursday, May 28, 2020. The post had over 8,000 retweets. Minneapolis police order people on Hennepin Avenue in downtown to go home on Aug. 26, 2020, after Mayor Jacob Frey imposed a 10 p.m. curfew on the city to curb widespread looting. Hundreds of demonstrators returned Thursday to the Minneapolis neighborhood at the center of the violence, where the nighttime scene veered between an angry protest and a street party. Minneapolis was reportedly demanding that riot-wrecked businesses pay their property taxes before being allowed to rebuild or even cleanup piles of dangerous debris. At one point, a band playing in a parking lot across from the 3rd Precinct broke into a punk version of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song.” Nearby, demonstrators carried clothing mannequins from a looted Target and threw them onto a burning car. “Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. The authorities in worst-hit Minneapolis have capitulated miserably in the face of lawlessness. ... NYC commuters pushed onto train … But no move was made to put out the 3rd Precinct fire. Dozens of bus routes are timed to connect with trains at Blue Line stations, making it easy to get to work, to shopping or wherever you need to be. The Guard tweeted minutes after the precinct burned that it had activated more than 500 soldiers across the metro area. UPDATE: Downtown Minneapolis Metro Transit light rail stations reopen after protests conclude UPDATE: Blue Line service back on schedule after train with mechanical issues caused delays After calling in the Guard, Walz urged widespread changes in the wake of Floyd's death. “If the strategy was to keep residents safe — it failed,” City Council Member Jeremiah Ellison, who is black, tweeted. But elsewhere in Minneapolis, thousands of peaceful demonstrators marched through the streets calling for justice. We don’t want anyone to be hurt. A day earlier, demonstrators had taken to the streets in Los Angeles and Memphis. In a strip mall across the street from the 3rd Precinct station, the windows in nearly every business had been smashed, from the large Target department store at one end to the Planet Fitness gym at the other. "It is time to rebuild. Amid the violence in Minneapolis, a man was found fatally shot Wednesday night near a pawn shop, possibly by the owner, authorities said. 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The Guard said a “key objective” was to make sure fire departments could respond to calls, and said in a follow-up tweet it was “here with the Minneapolis Fire Department” to assist. “We don’t want to be here fighting against anyone. News > Crime/Public Safety Knezovich defends controversial Killology police training seminar set to be in Spokane area. In Louisville, Kentucky, police confirmed that at least seven people had been shot Thursday night as protesters demanded justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was fatally shot by police in her home in March. Protesters could be seen setting fire to a Minneapolis Police Department jacket and cheering. A lot of Native people are houseless in Minneapolis, and this is where many of them live. Minneapolis shut down nearly its entire light-rail system and all bus service through Sunday out of safety concerns. The caller described the man as “awfully drunk and he’s not in control of himself.” Asked by the 911 operator whether the man was “under the influence of something,” the caller said: “Something like that, yes. Nearby, demonstrators carried clothing mannequins from a looted Target and threw them onto a burning car. Late Thursday, President Donald Trump blasted the “total lack of leadership” in Minneapolis. The city on Thursday released a transcript of the 911 call that brought police to the grocery store where Floyd was arrested. Through a reverse image search, the Daily Caller discovered the photo is not from protests in Minneapolis, however. He laughed when asked if he had joined in the looting or violence. Among the casualties of the overnight fires: a six-story building under construction that was to provide nearly 200 apartments of affordable housing. President Donald Trump has said he had asked an investigation to be expedited. UPDATED: Fri., June 5, 2020. Light rail and bus transport in Minneapolis and St. Paul has been ordered to shut down as looting and riots following the death of a black man in police custody headed into the second day and threatened to spread. Protests first erupted Tuesday, a day after Floyd’s death in a confrontation with police captured on widely seen citizen video. Barr can freely use 18 USC 2101 (the Riot Act) to arrest and charge anybody who crossed a state line to participate in a riot. He is not acting right.” Police said Floyd matched the caller’s description of the suspect. “We’re burning our own neighborhood,” said a distraught Deona Brown, a 24-year-old woman standing with a friend outside the precinct station, where a small group of protesters were shouting at a dozen or so stone-faced police officers in riot gear. Atson, who is black, described seeing her 14- and 11-year-old brothers tackled by Minneapolis police years ago because officers mistakenly presumed the boys had guns. After calling in the Guard, Walz urged widespread changes in the wake of Floyd’s death. No one was hurt by the blazes. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? The caller described someone paying with a counterfeit bill, with workers rushing outside to find the man sitting on a van. “It is time to rebuild. Light Rail Transit. Others in the crowd saw something different in the wreckage. Jared Goyette. A Wendy’s restaurant across the street was charred almost beyond recognition. The group marched peacefully for three hours before another confrontation with police broke out, though details were scarce. Sushi Train, 1200 Nicollet Mall STE C3: Smashed windows Tangletown Bike Shop , 816 W 50th St: Smashed window Target , 900 Nicollet Mall: Smashed windows, looting The METRO Blue Line offers fast, quiet light-rail service between downtown Minneapolis and Mall of America.. More than 20 feet tall, it had been intricately strung from the suspension cables above the Minneapolis Greenway’s pedestrian transit bridge. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” he said on Twitter. Also: we no longer have a pro-Antifa DOJ, as we did under Obama. The FBI is also investigating whether Floyd’s civil rights were violated. The caller described someone paying with a counterfeit bill, with workers rushing outside to find the man sitting on a van. Earlier Thursday, dozens of businesses across the Twin Cities boarded up their windows and doors in an effort to prevent looting, with Minneapolis-based Target announcing it was temporarily closing two dozen area stores. Protests have also spread to other U.S. cities. “We’re burning our own neighborhood,” said a distraught Deona Brown, a 24-year-old woman standing with a friend outside the precinct station, where a small group of protesters were shouting at a dozen or so stone-faced police officers in riot gear. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” he said on Twitter. President Donald Trump has said he had asked an investigation to be expedited. Metro Transit, which operates light rail and buses in Minneapolis and St. Paul, shut down almost all services through Sunday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI in Minneapolis said Thursday they were conducting “a robust criminal investigation” into the death. He also appealed for the activation of the National Guard. “WHY US?” demanded a large expanse of red graffiti scrawled on the wall of the Target. Please keep the focus on George Floyd, on advancing our movement and on preventing this from ever happening again,” tweeted St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, who is black. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station Thursday that the department was forced to abandon as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St. Paul and angry demonstrations flared across the U.S over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck. Minneapolis, MN – Activists hoisted a massive banner reading “No KKKops, No Pipelines” above Hiawatha Avenue on Sunday, October 4. Earlier Thursday, dozens of businesses across the Twin Cities boarded up their windows and doors in an effort to prevent looting, with Minneapolis-based Target announcing it was temporarily closing two dozen area stores. Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Tyner said fire crews could not safely respond to fires at the precinct station and some surrounding buildings. A protest in Minneapolis over the death of a black man in police custody turned violent Tuesday night, with demonstrators clashing with police and … Erika Atson, 20, was among thousands of people who gathered outside government offices in downtown Minneapolis, where organizers had called a peaceful protest. For the second time in three months, Minneapolis has found itself the scene of looting and property damage amid wider calls nationally for action against police brutality. The group marched peacefully for three hours before another confrontation with police broke out, though details were scarce. The George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul are an ongoing series of protests that began on May 26, 2020. The FBI is also investigating whether Floyd’s civil rights were violated. “What that cop did was wrong, but I’m scared now,” Brown said. As minutes pass, Floyd slowly stops talking and moving. A police spokesman confirmed late Thursday that staff had evacuated the 3rd Precinct station, the focus of many of the protests, “in the interest of the safety of our personnel” shortly after 10 p.m. Livestream video showed the protesters entering the building, where fire alarms blared and sprinklers ran as blazes were set. Protesters destroyed property "because the system is broken,” said a young man who identified himself only by his nickname, Cash, and who said he had been in the streets during the violence. Erika Atson, 20, was among thousands of people who gathered outside government offices in downtown Minneapolis, where organizers had called a peaceful protest. Fire crews responded to about 30 intentionally set blazes, and multiple fire trucks were damaged by rocks and other projectiles, the fire department said. The city on Thursday released a transcript of the 911 call that brought police to the grocery store where Floyd was arrested. But no move was made to put out the 3rd Precinct fire. The death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer who used a knee chokehold on him, has sparked protests all over the country. Minneapolis Ranks 11th In Nation For Coffee; St. Paul Is 41stThe survey looked at everything from the number of coffee shops in the city to the average price for a pack of coffee. Among the casualties of the overnight fires: a six-story building under construction that was to provide nearly 200 apartments of affordable housing. At one point, officers stood in line in front of a Target, trying to keep out looters, who were also smashing windows of other businesses. Minnesota Gov. “They’re making money off of us,” he said angrily of the owners of the destroyed stores. BuzzFeed News is keeping a running list of the false and misleading information. “They’re making money off of us,” he said angrily of the owners of the destroyed stores. “I didn’t break anything.”. The 3rd Precinct covers the portion of south Minneapolis where Floyd was arrested. May 29, 2020 at 8:01 AM EDT. He also appealed for the activation of the National Guard. In St. Paul, clouds of smoke hung in the air as police armed with batons and wearing gas masks and body armor kept a watchful eye on protesters along one of the city’s main commercial corridors, where firefighters also sprayed water onto a series of small fires. Associated Press writers Steve Karnowski, Jeff Baenen and Doug Glass in Minneapolis, and Gretchen Ehlke in Milwaukee contributed to this report. She said she had been at “every single protest” since Floyd’s death and worried about raising children who could be vulnerable in police encounters. Please do not come here to protest. “Please stay home. Nearby, the scene resembled a riot, with looters striking at a Target store off East Lake Street, which is near the precinct building, according to Fox 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul. The 3rd Precinct covers the portion of south Minneapolis where Floyd was arrested. This is what multi-racialism means for America: We are a country constantly on the brink of racial chaos. Mayor Jacob Frey appealed for calm but the city’s response to the protests was quickly questioned as things started spiraling into violence. He is not acting right.” Police said Floyd matched the caller’s description of the suspect. Minneapolis police order people on Hennepin Avenue in downtown to go home on Aug. 26, 2020, after Mayor Jacob Frey imposed a 10 p.m. curfew on the city to curb widespread looting. Many protesters wore masks because of the coronavirus pandemic, but there were few attempts at social distancing. He dismissed the idea that the destruction would hurt residents of the largely black neighborhood. “Prevent property damage — it failed." On Thursday, he urged police to leave the scene of the overnight violence, saying their presence brings people into the streets. “WHY US?” demanded a large expanse of red graffiti scrawled on the wall of the Target. We don’t want anyone to be hurt. “What that cop did was wrong, but I’m scared now,” Brown said. Please keep the focus on George Floyd, on advancing our movement and on preventing this from ever happening again,” tweeted St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, who is black. We don’t want to cause any damages,” she said. The next day, the mayor called for Chauvin to be criminally charged. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station Thursday that the department was forced to abandon as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St. Paul and angry demonstrations flared across the U.S over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck.