Posted on 04/12/2021 5:39:47 AM PDT by USA Conservative
Tear gas has been fired and a curfew imposed amid angry protests after police fatally shot a black man in a traffic stop in the US city of Brooklyn Center, just north of Minneapolis.
The man has been identified by relatives as 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
Brooklyn Center’s mayor issued a curfew that lasted until 06:00 (11:00 GMT), telling people to “be safe, go home”.
The National Guard was also deployed in Minneapolis.
Hundreds of protesters chanting Daunte Wright’s name gathered late on Sunday outside the police headquarters in Brooklyn Center.
Tensions rose as police donned riot gear, and two police vehicles were pelted with stones and jumped on, Reuters news agency reported.
Protesters wrote chalk on pavements and lit candles, but police later ordered the protesters to disperse, with footage showing tear gas and stun grenades being fired by officers.
Local media reported some looting taking place in a number of areas and Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott announced on Twitter he was issuing a curfew until 06:00.
It all started when Black Lives Matter members jumped on police cars in the afternoon.
Video below:
One man was downed by a rubber bullet.
At least one bullet was fired at a police station, shattering the front door but not injuring anyone, police told Kare11.
The National Guard was deployed and arrived just before midnight, the Star Tribune said — with officials announcing that more would be arriving throughout Monday to help quell further violence.
But everything could have been avoided if the mainstream media reported that the mother of Daunte was only asking for peace and that the violence would not bring her son back.
Video below:
The only video that gained attention by the BLM mob and the MSM was this:
What’s the end look like? Another massive payout from the city for a cop doing his/her job?
This while we await the Chauvin trial sweepstakes. If he is found innocent, burn it down. If he is found guilty, burn it down.
Umm...mom?
Shoes, honey. We are so upset about this shooting that we almost didn’t loot this Nike store. Almost.
Hung jury? We go to burn this motherlover to the ground.
It’s Tuesday? Full moon? Eagle flies? Burn baby burn.
What was circumstance of this shooting ? Anyone ? The cop just shot him because of his skin color or else?
Officers pulled over Wright for a traffic violation and determined that he had an outstanding warrant...Brooklyn Center Police officers then tried to arrest him but Wright 're-entered the vehicle'
This crowd was already riled up for rioting, looting, burning and destroying property. It wasn't going to take much to set them off:
I heard the person was wanted.
That probably won’t justify the shooting. It would if he threatened the officer in some way
I hope that they burn the city and every city that allows them to do so to the ground. It will teach them to pander and plead with crooks and liars. I hope also that they burn every house where the residents praised George Floyd completely to the ground and the insurance won’t cover the rebuilding.
“The National Guard was also deployed in Minneapolis.”
Are authorities up there getting smarter or just more racist?
I don’t know, maybe they were tired of waiting on the Chauvin trial to start the looting and mayhem. If I were those stores I would not repair or restock for a long time to come.
Considering the fact that there is a Chauvin trial, I can’t imagine a cop from that city flippantly shooting a fugitive.
I am stunned that AP actually allowed this photo to be shown.
It might give folks the crazy idea that some members of society are unable to be civilized.
Number nine birdshot.
>One man was downed by a rubber bullet.
After he lifted a 25lb block of concrete to throw at a police line
Look at that guy on the left. He’s laughing. They do tots because it’s fun and for no other reason. This is pure National Geographic stuff.
I can't image a police officer making an inquiry about criminal behavior, must less taking action of any kind.
The officer should have radioed that he/she had covid-like symptoms and headed to the house.
Lol. Either Sharpton or Crump quickly called her and said “ make sure you call for peace “ then said “ baby, you just hit that ghetto lottery.” (If there’s anything left after the Floyd 27 million) Lmao.
I think the only store I would feel safe owning is one selling work boots.
Not from the AP!
From the British Press, the Daily Mail.
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