Posted on 08/06/2022 8:43:33 AM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
A teenager from St. Paul suspected of shooting and killing a 15-year-old in downtown Minneapolis had, at the time of the incident, been on probation for a gun charge.
Tashawn Powell, 17, was charged with second-degree murder Thursday after allegedly shooting Fred Ulysses Walker, 15, at a light rail station in downtown Minneapolis Tuesday evening, according to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman.
Metro Transit surveillance video captured the 15-year-old Walker putting his hands up before Powell shot him in the chest. Paramedics declared Walker dead at the scene after police and a Good Samaritan tried to save him.
Per the Star Tribune, Judge Todd Fellman said during Powell’s virtual court appearance on Thursday that he should remain in custody because he was on probation for a gun charge. Powell also failed to appear in court on four occasions as part of his probation.
Prosecutor Raina Urton also lobbied in favor of Powell’s continued detention because the shooting happened at a public place in broad daylight, arguably making him an acute threat to public safety.
Walker’s death marked the 53rd homicide in Minneapolis in 2022. The total is now up to 54. There were 62 homicides at this time last year, according to city data. Minneapolis ended 2021 with 96 homicides, one shy of the all-time record set in 1995.
In the eyes of many Twin Cities area residents, downtown Minneapolis has become too unsafe over the past couple years due to higher violent crime rates and a minimal police presence.
Minneapolis crime data appears to bear this out. Precinct 1, which covers downtown, has seen an 83% increase in carjackings, a 75% increase in gunshot wounds, and a 49% increase in larceny over last year at this time.
The two crimes in Precinct 1 down from early August 2021, homicides and burglaries, are only down very slightly. Last year at this time 10 homicides were recorded, this year there have been 8. Similarly, 160 instances of burglary were recorded at this time last year, as opposed to 158 so far this year.
It’s insane to do the same thing over and over again (like letting violent people out of jail) and expecting a different outcome (resulting in a trail of dead people).
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The people repeatedly voting for the Dem leaders aren’t bothered by their unsafe schools (they don’t teach), crime in the hood, or their conditions - there is no other takeaway
Unlike the Lies on TV, they choose and sometimes prefer this way of life.
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I’m curious, how did you come to the conclusion that the shooting victim was a dirtbag?
Negros.
Typical FR conclusion jumping.
I lived in Minneapolis until not long ago. My old neighborhood was 2 blocks from the 3rd Precinct, and Minnehaha Liquor Store. I know that the overwhelming majority of those killing and being killed are gang members and/or drug dealers. That part of Minneapolis has seen a huge increase in murders, carjackings, and assaults of all kinds.
Over the years, Minneapolis has seen a large influx of gang bangers from Chicago who were working on their “3rd strike”.
Times have certainly changed.
Miss a single meeting with your probation officer and get a visit from the sheriff, on your way to three hots and a cot.
Skipping out on, not one but four court invites?
Wow. That would not end well.
2 perfectly innocent UofM athletes were shot outside of Cowboy Jack’s waiting for an Uber three years ago. Both survived. There is definite spillover of violence into the non-criminal population. And no parent in their right mind would let their kid go to the U these days, as it is in a sea of violent crime.
Let’s see, can anybody else think of what happened in the last decade in Minneapolis?
A massive influx of “migrants”
I cannot believe the locals have nor petitioned to hand St. Paul to mogandeshu
“There was a time when Minneapolis was a beautiful city, wonder what happened? (sic)”
People like Ed Assner got their way.
“It’s insane to do the same thing over and over again (like letting violent people out of jail) and expecting a different outcome (resulting in a trail of dead people).”
It’s not insane. It’s their goal.
How can it be ‘alleged’ when they have him doing the shooting on camera.
A legal requirement until convicted. Innocent until proven guilty.
Oh, yeah, he did it. And he’ll plead not guilty. But, he has rights.
Democrats took over and made it a crime to incarcerate some just for committing a crime.
The punishment for any crimes committed by a parolee should be shared by the judge and/or parole board which let them out to commit the crimes.
A private business would be sued if they knowingly let a defective part put of their assembly line. Why are judges and parole boards treated any differently?
Scrabble. Triple word score.
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