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National Guard called in after 5 shot, more than 50 buildings burned or damaged during Minneapolis riots
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA- Can anyone explain to us how looting and burning down buildings somehow honors the memory of George Floyd?
Yeah – that’s what we thought.
The National Guard is now being called in.
Reportedly five people have already been shot in the mayhem, with one confirmed as dead, and dozens of buildings being burned and vandalized.
During the protests and riots, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo confirmed that there was a breach of police department property by some of the crowds of people on the street.
Chief Arradondo noted that he did authorize the use of tear gas by officers in response to said breach:
“I did direct our officers to deploy gas once a secure fence was breached, and those individuals, again not all, but some of those individuals were in our secure parking facility which had access to our Minneapolis squad cars and weapons.”
While the chief noted that he respects the First Amendment that allows peaceful assembly, he said these demonstrations cannot continue to evolve into dangerous riots:
“I’m urging all those who participate in these very important gatherings to do so and to be mindful of others’ personal safety, their space, to be respectful.
We cannot have members of our community engaging in destructive or criminal types of behavior.”
Chief Arradondo also commented on the video of Floyd that has been the epicenter of the locals’ outrage. He said that from what he saw on that video doesn’t reflect the department’s “values”:
“What I observed, those actions from those former four officers in no way reflect the values, the vision and the culture that I want to change here with the Minneapolis Police Department.”
The identities of the four officers involved in the video were released by the MPD on May 27th.
While all four have been fired at this point, there’s been an outcry to levy charges against them.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has been vocal about this as well, asking why at least Chauvin hasn’t been arrested since he’s the one visible on the video with his knee pressed against Floyd’s neck:
“I’ve wrestled, more than anything else over the last 36 hours, with one fundamental question: Why is the man who killed George Floyd not in jail?
If you had done it or I had done it, we would be behind bars right now. I cannot come up with a good answer to that question.”
The National Guard responded to said request and noted that they were preparing to arrive on site.
"We are ready and prepared to answer the Governor's request. We are currently in process of assigning and preparing units to respond," said Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen.
— MN National Guard (@MNNationalGuard) May 28, 2020
UPDATE:
500 NG have now arrived-3rd Police Precinct was breached and set on fire, gas lines cut.
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/national-guard-called-in-after-5-shot-more-than-50-buildings-burned-or-damaged-during-minneapolis-riots/