Minneapolis Mayor Asks for National Guard After Night of Riots and Fires Over Police Killing of George Floyd
By Kristinn Taylor
TheGatewayPudit.com
Published May 28, 2020
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) has asked Governor Tim Walz (D) to deploy National Guard troops after riots broke out and fires set in south Minneapolis during protests over the videotaped police killing Monday of George Floyd by an officer kneeling on his neck until he was dead. Floyd was arrested on suspicion of “forgery in progress”.
George Floyd.
This building is burning to the ground in Minneapolis. The whole block is on fire. There are homes nearby. Looting is still on-going. #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #antifa pic.twitter.com/dc75bAt48s
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Four officers involved in Floyd’s arrest were fired Tuesday but not charged or arrested, adding fuel to the anger of the protesters. Numerous stores including a Target and AutoZone were looted and/or set on fire. A residential complex under construction that reportedly was set to be 190 units of affordable housing was also set ablaze. There was also a report an alleged looter was shot dead by a pawn shop owner.
Frey posted a statement very early Thursday morning begging protesters to behave peacefully, “Please, Minneapolis, we cannot let tragedy beget more tragedy. The area along Lake has become unsafe. We are asking for your help in keeping the peace tonight.”
Frey also told the media, according to Star Tribune reporter Liz Navratil via Twitter:
“He continued: “We appreciate those that protested peacefully but now is the time to go home. Obviously, we have both instances of violence and fires. There are institutions, grocery stores and markets around Lake, that our community relies on…especially in times of a pandemic.”
“Yes, we’re reeling. We are reeling, and I understand the anger and pain, and we need the public’s help in keeping the peace tonight. We need that in order to get through this together.”
“Frey said he has been in touch with the governor’s office and has requested assistance from the state. “We’ve spoken several times. We’re receiving assistance in the form of state patrol. I have requested the National Guard as well.”
.@MayorFrey is urging people late tonight: "Please, please Minneapolis. We cannot let tragedy beget more tragedy. The activity around Lake and Hiawatha is now unsafe. Please, help us keep the peace. Stay safe and evacuate the area.”
— Liz Navratil (@LizNavratil) May 28, 2020
He continued: "We appreciate those that protested peacefully but now is the time to go home. Obviously, we have both instances of violence and fires. There are institutions, grocery stores and markets around Lake, that our community relies on…especially in times of a pandemic.”
— Liz Navratil (@LizNavratil) May 28, 2020
Gov. Walz posted his own plea for calm, “The situation near Lake Street and Hiawatha in Minneapolis has evolved into an extremely dangerous situation. For everyone’s safety, please leave the area and allow firefighters and paramedics to get to the scene.”
The situation near Lake Street and Hiawatha in Minneapolis has evolved into an extremely dangerous situation. For everyone's safety, please leave the area and allow firefighters and paramedics to get to the scene.
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) May 28, 2020
Videos and photos from the riots:
Early Thursday morning and the fires and looting are out of control:
The fire at AutoZone seems to have started back up; there are least five separate fires going, of varying sizes. pic.twitter.com/rTuzaG6g6k
— Libor Jany (@StribJany) May 28, 2020
Scanner traffic says that a number of looters targeted stores at Calhoun Square, in the Uptown area. Businesses along West Broadway Avenue, on the city's North Side, have also been broken into, according to scanner traffic. pic.twitter.com/lGAPGIRqCK
— Libor Jany (@StribJany) May 28, 2020
A few hours ago, the AutoZone fire was smoldering. pic.twitter.com/5W76TIfgQn
— Libor Jany (@StribJany) May 28, 2020
South Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/jTPC5gvAur
— Libor Jany (@StribJany) May 28, 2020
In this strip, no business is spared. Nearly every window smashed. I’ve seen cars packed to the brim with looted goods. Store security alarming won’t stop chirping. pic.twitter.com/qRcX6c5ky9
— Liz Sawyer (@ByLizSawyer) May 28, 2020
This building is affordable and deeply affordable housing https://t.co/UHZe7Or9wr
— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) May 28, 2020
The scene outside of Target, which company officials decided to close earlier in the day. pic.twitter.com/ZOwM3o5x1D
— Libor Jany (@StribJany) May 28, 2020
Police are investigating a homicide. They say the owner of a nearby pawn shop shot and killed a person suspected of looting his building.
— Libor Jany (@StribJany) May 28, 2020
Police gained ground on Lake to let fire fighters through. (Nobody breaking into the library) pic.twitter.com/IFkMaVCFlp
— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 28, 2020
These guys say they support the protests but not the looting. Showed up to help this tobacco store owner stop people from breaking in pic.twitter.com/x2FMQiQwVK
— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 28, 2020
A fire was started at AutoZone. Some protesters attempted to extinguish it some posed for photos. pic.twitter.com/1EGwTPrUTq
— Carlos Gonzalez (@CarlosGphoto) May 28, 2020
Minnehaha Lake Wine & Spirits being looted. pic.twitter.com/tRaSN4lVrH
— Carlos Gonzalez (@CarlosGphoto) May 28, 2020
This is insane!!!!! These people are literally tearing apart the whole store!!!! @Target #msp #GeorgeFloyd #LaunchAmerica #minneapolisriots #riots pic.twitter.com/aWNLKo5pP4
— kevin (@shaffer_kevin5) May 28, 2020
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1. That cop and the other flunkies with him, should be arrested and charged with murder. He is a total piece of S and murdered that black man.
2. 99 % of the protesters are a bunch of porch monkeys looking for ANY opportunity to loot. THEY should be arrested too. Blacks – for those non streetwise whites – do NOT stick up for each other or help each other out in the hood. But when a white does something it’s suddenly a big fake act like they stick together.
3. Blacks are a different “species” of human. They belong in Africa.
And they will show no remorse unless the get caught.
Yes, murderer and accomplices, and since it was carried out under the ‘color of law’, the murderer should receive a nice fair, speedy trial, and then handed over to the community for his punishment. Stand on HIS fugging neck until he’s dead, see how he enjoys it. Dish it out the exact same way he was dishing. Now as the nation collapses from inside out, and shortages of everything becomes evident, and finally mass hunger and starvation becomes rampant I predict a WHOLE LOT OF THESE THUGS (not all) PARADING AROUND IN THEIR AUTHORITASS COSTUMES WITH TIN FOIL SHIELDS PINNED OVER THEIR LEFT TITS, WILL DISCOVER THEY HAVE GIGANTIC BULLSEYES ON THEIR BACKS.
The people are not smart enough to use the crisis to fight the problem. Instead they break windows and set fires to steal GMO food and stupid worthless shit.
This is a prime example of why the only solution there is to this problem is you and your gun. The murder of this black man will create more racial tension between black and white.
Both black and white need to be fighting against the abuse of humanity. I might think your a nigger and you can call me a cracker but we still have to work our way out of this together.