Minneapolis Descends Into Chaos, Looting Again After False Police Shooting Story Circulates
Videos of the chaos are starting to emerge.
Looting in downtown Minneapolis. Haskell’s liquor store and Medical Arts building included. This is all linked to alleged suicide of suspect in earlier homicide. Crowds down here were convinced he was shot by police. pic.twitter.com/zaIKUw8IlC
— Courtney Godfrey (@courtneygodfrey) August 27, 2020
Massive looting and rioting in Nicollet Mall Target. #mplsdowntown pic.twitter.com/zHmt9tBm5Z
— Mike Karbo (@MKarbo) August 27, 2020
What we are seeing here is yet more lawlessness by people looking for any reason to act out. This is not righteous anger, nor do I even buy that most of them believe whatever lie they read on social media. They just want to cause destruction and steal things. There is no deeper meaning or justification here.
Apparently, this all started after a man killed someone on a parking ramp. Police were pursing him when he shot himself. That led social media instigators to spread a lie that police had shot the man. In organized fashion, people began to gather in downtown to take part in a new round of destruction. It’s anarchy and it’s a direct result of failed leadership at the local and state levels.
Thank you @nickwar4242! pic.twitter.com/PfcEUsxzsa
— Kyle Hooten (@KyleHooten2) August 27, 2020
Minneapolis, it’s time to heal. We must rebuild and recover. Dangerous, unlawful behavior will not be tolerated. The State Patrol is headed to Minneapolis to help restore order. I remain in close contact with the city and every state resource stands ready to help bring peace.
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) August 27, 2020
Minneapolis’ resident beta male mayor also chimed in.
We need everyone to keep the peace and immediately go home.
— Mayor Jacob Frey (@MayorFrey) August 27, 2020
Note that neither “leader” directly calls out the looting and rioting, only using abstract phrases like “destruction will not be tolerated,” as if stores just destroy themselves. How about calling rioters what they are and directly rebutting the lie about police shooting a man? But that would take actual guts and neither of these man have any.
Minnesota has some big choices ahead of them electorally. They shouldn’t forget these moments.
*WARNING: This video contains graphic images* This evening, a murder suspect committed suicide as police approached them at 8th & Nicollet. No officer weapons were fired. This is a tragedy for our community that is still hurting. Our condolences go to the families of the victims. pic.twitter.com/2NyE4os7P0
— Minneapolis Police (@MinneapolisPD) August 27, 2020
Post a Comment