Minneapolis saw an outbreak of unrest on Friday night, after a vigil and protests over the shooting death of a man by members of a U.S. Marshals task force devolved into chaotic scenes of looting, arson, and vandalism. The second night of protests followed Thursday’s fatal shooting of 32-year-old Winston Boogie Smith Jr., who was…
Unrest Erupts in Minneapolis Amid Protests Over Police-Involved Shooting
US Marshals: 1 Man Dead During Arrest Attempt in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS—A man was killed Thursday when authorities who were part of a task force that included U.S. Marshals fired their weapons after he allegedly displayed a handgun in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood, the U.S. Marshals said. The shooting happened shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday. The U.S. Marshals said preliminary information indicates task force members were attempting…
Gunshots Fired at George Floyd Square on Anniversary of Death: Reporters
Witnesses and journalists at the intersection where George Floyd died exactly one year ago reported dozens of gunshots, prompting them to shelter in place. According to The Associated Press, there were no reports of injuries at the corner of 38th and Chicago streets, which is unofficially called “George Floyd Square” and features a makeshift memorial. “We…
Downtown Minneapolis Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 8 Injured
Ten people were shot, two of them fatally, when gunfire broke out outside a downtown Minneapolis nightclub overnight Saturday, capping an exceptionally violent night across the city. The incident, one of the most casualty-laden shootings in the city’s history, occurred just before 2 a.m. outside Monarch, 322 N. 1st Av., police spokesman John Elder said….
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 4 Former Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Death
A federal grand jury has indicted four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death last year and said they violated Floyd’s constitutional rights when he was restrained face-down, according to indictments that were unsealed Friday. Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng, and Tou Thao were named in the indictment (pdf), although…
Maryland Officials to Investigate Chauvin Defense Witness’ Tenure as State’s Chief Medical Examiner
Maryland state officials are launching an investigation after former Maryland chief medical examiner Dr. David Fowler testified that former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin was not responsible for the death of George Floyd during Chauvin’s trial. During the trial, Fowler, who was tapped by Chauvin defense attorney Eric Nelson to testify and provide his expert opinion,…
Maryland Officials to Investigate Chauvin Defense Witness’s Tenure as State’s Chief Medical Examiner
Maryland state officials are launching an investigation after former Maryland chief medical examiner Dr. David Fowler testified that former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin was not responsible for the death of George Floyd during Chauvin’s trial. During the trial, Fowler, who was tapped by Chauvin defense attorney Eric Nelson to testify and provide his expert opinion,…
Maryland to Probe Chauvin Defense Witness’s Tenure as State’s Chief Medical Examiner
Maryland officials will conduct an investigation of reports of deaths in police custody overseen by former state chief medical examiner Dr. David Fowler, who testified at trial that former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin was not responsible for the death of George Floyd. During the trial, Fowler, who was tapped by Chauvin defense attorney Eric Nelson…
Justice Department Declines to Disclose Basis of Investigation of Minneapolis Police Department
Senior Department of Justice (DOJ) officials repeatedly declined Wednesday to provide details on why the government launched a “Patterns and Practices” civil investigation of the Minneapolis Policy Department (MPD). Attorney-General Merrick Garland announced the investigation earlier in the day, and reporters were later given a background briefing on condition the names of the participating officials…
Dershowitz: Maxine Waters’ Tactics Similar to Those Used by Ku Klux Klan
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) was clearly trying to influence the jury in the Derek Chauvin trial when she traveled to Minnesota and said Chauvin should be found guilty, Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz charged on Tuesday. “Her message was clearly intended to get to the jury—‘If you will acquit or if you find the charge less…
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