A man who was charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing shots at Minneapolis officers amid George Floyd protests last year was acquitted of all counts. Jaleel Stallings, 29, of St. Paul, Minnesota, argued via lawyers that he acted in self-defense and fired three shots after being struck by rubber bullets, believing that he was…
Man Who Fired Shots at Minneapolis Officers During George Floyd Riots Is Acquitted
Man Sentenced to Nearly 9 Years in Prison for Torching Store During 2020 Riots
A 29-year-old Illinois man was sentenced Tuesday to nearly nine years in federal prison for setting fire to a cell phone store in Minneapolis during the riots in 2020. Matthew Lee Rupert was sentenced to 105 months in prison approximately four months after pleading guilty to arson. Rupert will also serve three years of supervised…
Minnesota Democrat Official Declares Torching of Police Station ‘A Genuine Revolutionary Moment’
The torching of a police precinct in Minneapolis during the 2020 riots was “a genuine revolutionary moment,” a Democrat official in the city declared in a recent op-ed. “Like it or not, setting the Third Precinct on fire was a genuine revolutionary moment. An act of pure righteousness to open new worlds of understanding. The…
Minneapolis Public Schools Order Mask Mandate
Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) issued a mask mandate starting Monday, Aug. 9, for all staff, students, and visitors inside all schools and buildings, regardless of vaccination status. “This decision is based on the strong recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health about masking being a critical way to protect children who cannot yet get vaccinated,…
Replacement of Minneapolis Police Department on November Ballot
A 12–1 vote from the Minneapolis City Council pushed a petition drive to replace Minneapolis’ police force with a department of public safety on the November ballot. The proposal will ask voters if they want to approve a plan to replace the police department with a new public safety department focused on a “comprehensive public…
Judge Orders Minneapolis to Hire More Police Officers Amid Crime Surge
July 2, 2021
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A judge on Thursday ruled in favor of a group that filed a lawsuit demanding more police officers be brought into the city, after City Council members and activist groups advocated to replace the police department following the death of George Floyd. Hennepin County District Judge Jamie L. Anderson issued a Writ of Mandamus (pdf)…
Protesters Hold Minneapolis City Council VP ‘Hostage’ by Blocking Vehicle, Making Demands About Mayor
The vice president of the Minneapolis City Council alleged that she was “held hostage” during an LGBT celebration over the past weekend amid video footage posted online that showed a large number of demonstrators surrounding her vehicle and telling her to sign a list of demands. Andrea Jenkins, who represents Minneapolis’ 8th Ward, said in a…
Charges Dismissed Against Driver Who Drove Towards Crowd of Protesters on Minneapolis Freeway
A truck driver who was seen last year driving towards a crowd of protesters who were blocking a freeway in Minnesota saw his case resolved this week, pending further action. Bogdan Vechirko, 36, of Otsego was charged last year with making threats of violence with reckless disregard, a felony, and criminal vehicular operation, a misdemeanor….
Woman Killed, 3 Injured After Car Plows Into Protesters In Minneapolis
A woman was killed and three people injured after a car drove into protesters in Minneapolis on Sunday, according to police. Minneapolis Police said in a statement that, shortly before midnight, someone had driven into protesters in the area of Lake Street and Girard Avenue, and that the driver had been taken into custody. In…
Last of 4 Men Sentenced for Helping Set Minneapolis Police Station on Fire
A U.S. District Judge on Monday sentenced the last of four men who pleaded guilty to setting fire to the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct building last May in the midst of protests and riots that followed the death of George Floyd. Bryce Michael Williams, 27, was fined $12 million in restitution for the damage and…
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