Tag: Minnesota
Minneapolis Residents Accuse Cops of Shooting Black Man in the Head, Police Say He Killed Himself
Video footage has emerged on social media showing Minneapolis residents accusing police officers of fatally shooting a Black man in the head, while police contend the man died by suicide.
Philando Castile’s Girlfriend Diamond Reynolds Settles Defamation Suit, Receives Apology from Mayor: “Forgive Me for Those Ignorant Words”
Diamond Reynolds has settled her defamation suit against a Minnesota mayor who claimed she would blow her settlement money from Philando Castile's death on crack cocaine.
J. Alexander Kueng, One of the Cops Who Killed George Floyd, Spotted Out Grocery Shopping After Being Released on Bail
J. Alexander Kueng was out shopping for groceries at a Cup Foods in Minnesota when someone recognized him and confronted him, and recorded the encounter on their cell phone.
Thomas Lane, Fired Cop Charged in Murder of George Floyd, Released From Jail After Posting $750k Bail
Thomas Lane, one of the fired police officers who was charged in the killing of George Floyd, was released from jail on Wednesday (Jun. 10) after posting his $750K bail.
Mugshots Released of 4 Officers Charged With George Floyd’s Murder, All 4 Facing Up to 40 Years in Prison
The mugshots of the four former Minneapolis police officers responsible for George Floyd's death have been released following their arrests, and they all face up to 40 years in prison if convicted as charged.
Man Who Drove Semi-Truck Through Minneapolis Protesters Dragged Out & Beaten Before Arrest
The man who drove a semi-truck at a high speed through a crowd of protesters in Minneapolis got a pretty healthy dose of street justice before being taken into police custody.
George Floyd’s Killer Derek Chauvin Transferred to Maximum Security Prison, Gets New Mugshot
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, has reportedly been transferred to a maximum-security prison.
Killer Cop Derek Chauvin Reportedly on Suicide Watch & Being Monitored 24/7, Bail Set at $550,000
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police Department officer accused of murdering George Floyd, has reportedly been placed on suicide watch.
Fired Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin Arrested for Murder in Death of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin, the White Minneapolis police officer seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd—an unarmed, handcuffed black man who died in custody after saying that he couldn't breathe—was arrested Friday (May 29).
George Floyd & Fired Killer Cop Derek Chauvin Knew Each Other & Worked Together “For 17 Years,” Minneapolis Official Says
George Floyd and Derek Chauvin—the now-fired Minneapolis Police Department officer who was seen on video kneeling on Floyd's neck before he died in police custody—actually knew each other and worked together at a restaurant for nearly two decades, according to a Minneapolis City councilor.
Black CNN Reporter Omar Jimenez Arrested on Live TV While Covering Minneapolis Protests Over George Floyd Killing
A reporter for CNN and his camera crew were arrested on live television Friday morning (May 29) while covering the protests in Minneapolis over the killing of George Floyd.
Donald Trump Threatens to Send National Guard to Minneapolis to Shoot “THUGS” Protesting George Floyd Killing
Donald Trump is fed up and sick and tired of being sick and tired about the protests in Minneapolis over the killing of George Floyd by MPD officers.
Mississippi Mayor Defends Cops Who Killed George Floyd: “I Didn’t See Anything Unreasonable, If You Can Talk You Can Breathe”
A Mississippi mayor is doubling down after coming to the defense of the four Minneapolis police officers responsible for the death of George Floyd on Twitter.
Fired Minneapolis Cops Who Killed George Floyd Have a History of Shooting & Beating Minorities
Derek Chauvin, the police officer seen holding his knee to the neck of George Floyd in a disturbing video that surfaced online this week, has a history of complaints throughout his career, new reports indicate.
Hundreds of Police Officers Guard Home of Killer Cop Derek Chauvin to Protect Him From Protesters
After protesters located the home of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer directly responsible for the death of George Floyd, photos and video footage surfaced showing what appears to be hundreds of Oakdale police officers guarding Chauvin's suburban home.
Videos Show White Lady in Wheelchair Attacked After Allegedly Stabbing Black Looters at Target in Minneapolis
A knife-wielding vigilante in a wheelchair trying to save a Minneapolis Target from looters amid protests over the death of George Floyd was attacked after she was seen on video "stabbing people"—particularly Black people, according to eyewitnesses and social media reports.
George Floyd Was “Unresponsive” & Had No Pulse When He Was Put Into Ambulance, Incident Report Says
George Floyd had no pulse and appeared to be already dead when he was placed into the back of an ambulance at the scene of his arrest Monday (May 26), an incident report from the Minneapolis Fire Department states.
It Was All A Lie: Surveillance Video Proves George Floyd Did NOT Resist Arrest Before Fatal Police Encounter
After former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin was caught on video pinning George Floyd to the ground with his knee on the back of his neck, which resulted in the man's death, police officials said Chauvin had to use force because Floyd was resisting arrest.
Racist Sean Baker Sr. Calls George Floyd “Piece of Sh*t,” Says Death Was “Glorious to Watch”
While many people have expressed outrage over the death of George Floyd caused by former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, one man is going viral for a racist comment he posted on Facebook about the tragedy saying that it was "glorious to watch."
“Make Whites Great Again” Trends on Twitter Following George Floyd’s Death by Minneapolis Police
"Make Whites Great Again" is trending on Twitter following the death of George Floyd at the hands (or knees) of a Minneapolis police officer.
