Minneapolis, MN
Cops enforce Tim Walz’s curfew in Minneapolis by hitting people with paintballs in 2020 video: ‘That’s a dictatorship’
A horrifying video that has surfaced shows several riot cops enforcing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s curfew order in a Minneapolis neighbourhood, peppering residents with paintballs. The residents being hit are seen simply standing in their front doorways or on their porches.
The clip has surfaced only recently, but the incident took place on May 30, 2020. The video was captured by resident Tanya Kersson just outside her home. A tan Humvee can be seen slowly rolling down a quiet street in the Whittier neighbourhood, with at least 25 heavily armoured cops following.
“Look at this, they just keep coming–,” Kersson says before being cut off by officers barking orders.
“Go home! Get inside! Get in your house now, let’s go!” the officers.
As Kersson continues filming, one officer can be heard saying, “Light ’em up!” The cops then start firing paintballs at the woman and her guests, with the muzzle of the gun visible.
“Get in! Get in! Get in! Get in! Get in!” the resident screamed to her friends.
The incident took place days after Walz issued an executive order imposing an 8 pm curfew for Minneapolis and St. Paul residents in an attempt to tackle riots that followed George Floyd’s murder. “Since May 29, 2020, when I first issued a nighttime curfew, over 400 individuals have been arrested, with over 250 individuals arrested after the 8:00 pm curfew on May 31, 2020,” Walz wrote in the June 1 extension of the original order, according to New York Post.
“Because much of the destruction and violence has taken place under the cover of darkness, we must continue a temporary nighttime curfew in coordination with the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul,” he added.
‘This alone should turn people away from their ticket’
Many shocked X users commented on the above video, with one saying, “Wow, what an idiot! You’re on your own property not bothering anyone. That’s a dictatorship.” “So, they went through neighborhoods where families were to intimidate and shoot people on their front doorsteps, but allowed the rioters to riot with zero repercussions for days? Walz sounds like a pretty peaceful and decent guy,” one sarcastic user wrote, while another said, “Glimpse of the what a police state would look like under Kamala Harris & Tim Walz…that’s called communism, folks. Be afraid.”
“Given Harris’ record as AG, this is the most scary ticket we’ve ever seen,” one user said, while another wrote, “It was about power. Not your safety! This alone should turn people away from their ticket!” “How disgusting! These officers should be ashamed of themselves! They serve their Evil Government and Not the citizens!” wrote one user.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the New York Knicks Thursday night in Karl-Anthony Towns’ return to Target Center, and things got a little crazy in the second quarter.
As the Knicks were dominating, two women stormed the court as the game was going to a timeout. They were both wearing Knicks’ colors, one made it near the TNT courtside broadcast before quickly being escorted away by police. The other never made it past the Knicks’ bench, and was stopped near former Timberwolves’ coach Tom Thibodeau.
Glue Girl Part II?
Why it matters: A few years ago when the Timberwolves were in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament, a woman went onto the floor at the baseline and tried to glue her wrist to the court. She earned the nickname “Glue Girl” and was quickly arrested. She was part of a group protesting a mass killing of chickens at an Iowa farm owned by Glen Taylor. In the game after the “Glue Girl” incident at Target Center, someone sitting directly behind Taylor and his wife, Becky, tried to run on the floor during play and was taken out by Timberwolves’s security.
What we don’t know: What led the two women to storm the court Thursday night.
Were they protesting the Timberwolves’ play?
The Timberwolves got out-scored 41-18 in the second quarter and trailed 73-51 at half. Towns had 22 points, 12 rebounds and four assists at the break.
A man has been sentenced to prison after a homicide in north Minneapolis earlier this year.
On Thursday, Marvin Dancy, 46, was sentenced to over 13 years (166 months) in prison for a shooting that killed 21-year-old Wence Edwards.
In November, Dancy pleaded guilty to second-degree unintentional murder and a separate count of illegal firearm possession was dismissed.
As previously reported, Minneapolis police responded to a shooting on Feb. 6 at the Handy Stop convenience store on the 2600 block of Broadway Avenue West.
Officers at the scene found a man, later identified as Edwards, in the alley behind the gas station with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Edwards died at the scene, MPD officials said.
“Mr. Dancy is being held accountable for his actions,” said Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. “Our thoughts are with Mr. Edwards’ family as they grieve their immense loss.”
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