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Minneapolis ‘hero’ cop Jamal Mitchell gunned down while trying to help mass shooting suspect, who was pretending to be a victim
NY Post ^ | 05/31/2024 | Richard Pollina

Posted on 05/31/2024 6:10:28 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

The Minneapolis police officer gunned down in an ambush-style attack was killed while trying to help the suspect, who initially pretended to be a victim in need of help during Thursday’s mass shooting, according to officials.

Officer Jamal Mitchell, 28, responded to a reported shooting inside an apartment in the city’s trendy Whittier neighborhood and ran out of his car to aid the shooting victims, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans said in a press conference late Thursday.

But the man he had he was rushing to help wound up being the suspect, who fatally shot the “courageous hero” who was only trying to help.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: banglist; crime; hero; minneapolis; minnesota; mitchell; police; shooting
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Minneapolis is a crap hole.
1 posted on 05/31/2024 6:10:28 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I made a lot of business trips to Minneapolis in the 80s and it was a nice place back then. What a difference 40 years makes.


2 posted on 05/31/2024 6:15:42 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Just another gang beef mischaracterized as a mass shooting. The Vegas incident was a mass shooting. This is clearly something else.


3 posted on 05/31/2024 6:17:37 AM PDT by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Condolences To Jamaal Mitchell’s family and friends,

(any name or background of the deceptive murderer?)


4 posted on 05/31/2024 6:18:39 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Minneapolis was a bad spot in the later 90s, during my visits there.

St. Paul was decent, though.


5 posted on 05/31/2024 6:20:43 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Thankfully the killer won’t be executed...because that would be *cruel*.


6 posted on 05/31/2024 6:24:08 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Lethal Force Authorized At Mar-a-Lago!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

And the T-Wolves suck.


7 posted on 05/31/2024 6:24:38 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The death penalty needs to be brought back.

Good and hard.


8 posted on 05/31/2024 6:26:23 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Din du.


9 posted on 05/31/2024 6:26:44 AM PDT by Delta 21 (If anyone is treasonous, it is those who call me such.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Minneapolis has no “hero” cops anymore.


10 posted on 05/31/2024 6:27:06 AM PDT by Alberta's Child (“Ain't it funny how the night moves … when you just don't seem to have as much to lose.”)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I was reading articles this morning trying to find the name of the suspect. One said the police know who the suspect is but no one is reporting the name.


11 posted on 05/31/2024 6:28:03 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
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If the cop were white, I doubt they would have used the word “hero”.


12 posted on 05/31/2024 6:29:03 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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The Dems screw up everything. It’s just what they do. Didn’t we all have that friend back in the day who thought it was a good idea to something crazy after a few drinks. And, thankfully we were there to talk him (or her) down from their crazy plans. To me the Dems are like that crazy friend that no one talked down.

When the Dems said, “I know...let’s get rid of the police and hire social workers because police are bad, mean, and terrible people.” There was no one there to say, “That’s the stupidest idea I’ve ever heard in my life!” So, now Minneapolis has what they have. I hope they are enjoying it. Thoughts and prayers to the officers family.


13 posted on 05/31/2024 6:38:25 AM PDT by Mustangman
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What do you think “Build Back Better” meant?

Joe is here to destroy.


14 posted on 05/31/2024 6:38:59 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Yes, I worked in Minneapolis for John Morrell in the late 80’s and it was still pretty decent. That being said, it was just beginning to show a bit of fraying around the edges. Parts of Hennepin Ave were best avoided.

Took my wife to see her first Major League baseball game at the Metrodome where she watched Kirby Puckett hit a 3 run homer.


15 posted on 05/31/2024 6:41:23 AM PDT by traderrob6
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“A second officer then exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who was shot dead at the scene.”

They should have let everyone with a badge line up and do a mag dump on his dead ass. That would send a message if it was gang thing.


16 posted on 05/31/2024 6:44:25 AM PDT by EandH Dad (sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Courtesy of Saint George Floyd

Preceded by Obama Somali’s insertion.


17 posted on 05/31/2024 6:45:55 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
Back in the 80's Minneapolis was a rival to Silicon Valley but politics drove out many of the businesses that I programmed for.

Really sad but welcome to Coldifornia.

18 posted on 05/31/2024 7:02:40 AM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (The yoke of government must be kept light if Freedom is to Prevail.)
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“Minneapolis is a crap hole.”


I agree 1,000%.

Just got back home to Montana after spending four days with Mrs. BBB333’s folks in the Twin Cities.

So sorry for this good man and his family...


19 posted on 05/31/2024 7:06:13 AM PDT by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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I live in the Peoples Republic of Minnesota. While outside of the Minneapolis /St Paul metro area, Minnesota is a nice place with strong conservative values. Unfortunately the leftist metro area now has exceeded the population of outstate Minnesota, an area disparagingly called by our governor as a place with more rocks and cows than people. This population dominance has placed state government in the hands of leftists who want to transform the state into something resembling west coast leftist hellholes. Minneapolis has become a lawless dung heap after a successful campaign to defund the police following St. George Floyd’s demise from fentanyl.

I grieve for the family of this police officer, who gave his life to keep us safe. However, I expect the murders and killing of police officers will become more common in the Twin Cities turning it into another Chicago or Portland. I think those in outstate Minnesota should follow the lead of eastern Washington and seek to change the state borders and become parts of North or South Dakota


20 posted on 05/31/2024 7:26:27 AM PDT by The Great RJ ( )
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