Riots & looting underway in Minneapolis because of disinfo. about murder suspect who killed self

By artappraiser on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:20am |

DEVELOPING: Minneapolis murder suspect kills himself in broad daylight as police close in, widespread looting underway even AFTER cops release disturbing video -- https://t.co/LRCNUXhb94 pic.twitter.com/FLsWtWmnIp
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 27, 2020

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https://breaking911.com/minneapolis-murder-suspect-kills-himself-as-police-close-in-riots-looting-underway/

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What's going on in Minneapolis shows how dangerous social media can be. There appears to be clear video of the guy killing himself. It's tragic but it has nothing to do with the police, but rumors that it was a police shooting seem to have spread out of control immediately.
— Jesse Singal (@jessesingal) August 27, 2020

2/ Don't watch this video if you're easily disturbed but do share it with anyone spreading misinformation about what happened. It comes from a Star-Tribune reporter.https://t.co/04eCBCklSS
— Jesse Singal (@jessesingal) August 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:26am

In Minneapolis, a man killed himself. Someone spread a false rumor this was a police shooting. Some people opportunistically started rioting/lotting. In order to rebut the rumor, the Minneapolis PD released a Twitter video of his suicide.

This is a bad time.
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) August 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:28am

Minneapolis police say surveillance video shows a homicide suspect took his own life near Nicollet Mall on Wednesday evening, after false rumors about the shooting circulated on social media.https://t.co/XJRL5qyyl1
— KARE 11 (@kare11) August 27, 2020

At least 20 shots fired in Minneapolis amid protests. Source of the shots unknown.

: @UR_Ninja pic.twitter.com/evPbR78EQa
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) August 27, 2020

The national guard is reportedly on the way to Minneapolis: https://t.co/V4GN9KfN6R
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) August 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:41am

JUST IN: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called a curfew and called for the National Guard after downtown stores were damaged and looted by crowds who came after a report of a man's death on Nicollet Mall. https://t.co/QaeY1aG66f
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) August 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:44am

Clear from this video that the police did not ignore the looting of the main Target store (Target started in Minneapolis)

The downtown #Minneapolis @Target store was looted tonight. Police were already nearby investigating a suspected murder and subsequent suicide. The store closed and employees were evacuated as a group once the looters were cleared. #Riots pic.twitter.com/jj9yyIRiK3
— Kirk Klocke (@citizenkirk) August 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 3:59am

This video is very good thorough local TV news report about the incident and including statement by Police Chief and other law enforcement authorities about both the incident looting and rioting, includes some of looting as well independently verified (reporter got hit with liquor bottles, had to leave...)

Unrest Returns To Minneapolis After False Rumors Over Police Shooting https://t.co/4tfBqHdeTe via @YouTube @Tennessean @GovBillLee
— kelly wright (@MJgaurdian) August 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:56am

Bystanders. Don't see any masks:

Police say suspect in earlier homicide killed himself on Nicollet Mall as police closed in. Large crowd here. Police say they will release video soon. Details to come. pic.twitter.com/R1mnlGIwtp
— Abby Simons (@AJillSimons) August 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 3:53am

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