Posted on 02/21/2015 12:47:47 PM PST by PROCON
(CNN)—A Minneapolis police officer was shot Saturday morning, and Police Chief Janee Harteau said "there is little doubt that an officer was the intended target."
The wounded officer was one of two who had just finished responding to a reported burglary when he was shot just before 5 a.m. (6 a.m. ET), Minneapolis police said in a statement. His partner promptly drove him to a nearby North Memorial Medical Center, where he was in stable condition later Saturday.
"The chief is now with this officer and his family is with him, as well," police spokesman Scott Seroka told CNN. "He is doing OK."
At that point, authorities were searching the area but did not have anyone in custody in connection with the shooting. Seroka declined to offer details on what he called "the suspect."
Police announced Saturday afternoon that one suspect in the burglary was in custody.
Police believe the wounded officer wasn't targeted personally, but was shot simply because he is a police officer, Seroka added.
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Now, let's not jump to conclusions, remember, DHS said to be wary of those right-wing extremist terrorist groups.</sarc>
Fox reporting they have suspect in custody.
Holder and Obama kind of called for this.
Being Minneapolis I pretty much have an 80% belief in who shot the officer. Male, black, good chance muslim.
But he probably was in the process of turning his life around and all his friends said he was a good kid.
From KSTP in the Twin Cities:
“According to Minneapolis Police Assistant Chief Matt Clark, 43-year-old Andrew Neal was arrested for probation violation and probable cause of domestic assault... “
This guy hasn’t been officially connected with the shooting yet, but that will likely be soon.
If he just had a job, he would have to burglar and shoot cops. Just ask Maria Harf.
That would be “wouldn’t”
There’s a strong radical Mennonite community in Minneapolis. No doubt one of the splinter elements gone rogue ...
Suspect is Andrew Neal. He’s not a white guy.
They called for it. Citizen militia is the counter.
What???? There must be some mistake ... All non-whites are peace-loving aspiring rappers turning their lives around and good-hearted men and women doing jobs Americans won't do!
Black crimes matter!
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