Minneapolis, MN
Video: Minneapolis police shout at man to ‘drop the gun’ before firing fatal shots
Body camera videos recorded by three officers on the evening of June 12 show how a brief foot chase ended in a fatal shooting.
According to police, a caller reported being threatened by a man with a gun around 9:19 p.m. The man, later identified as Michael Warren Ristow, 39, was described by the 911 caller as carrying a 9 mm or .22-caliber pistol.
The videos start from when officers Enoch Langford, Abdirizaq Mumin and Chaz Wilson exit their police squad cars and chase after Ristow. At times, the officers yell after Ristow demanding that he stop running and “drop the gun.”
Langford is ahead of the other two officers during the chase. Ristow, who appears to be wearing a backpack, falls down next to a chain link fence.
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Langford calls out to him, “Don’t. Drop the gun! Drop it!”
Ristow’s back is to the officer and according to the transcription on the video says “Get away.” The police video includes a graphic indicating that they believe Ristow was “manipulating” the gun as his back is turned to Langford.
Langford again yells, “Drop the f—ing gun!”
The officer fires as Ristow rotates so his right side is visible and has what appears to be a gun in his right hand that is pointed at the ground. Gunfire from the other officers also rings out.
According to the video transcription, Ristow yells, “Ah, it hurts. Kill me.”
Langford radios in that shots have been fired. He continues to tell Ristow to drop the gun and then to not reach for it.
Minneapolis police posted body camera videos from its officers on the department’s YouTube channel. A warning: The videos are graphic.
Police Chief Brian O’Hara didn’t comment on the details of the shooting because it is still under investigation by the BCA. However, he said the gun officers took from Ristow was jammed. O’Hara wouldn’t speculate on whether Ristow tried to fire it.
Officers Langford, Wilson and Mumin all fired their guns during the incident and are on leave while the BCA continues its investigation.
Minneapolis police published body camera video from its officers on the Minneapolis YouTube channel. Warning: The video is graphic.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed a new ordinance that carries a ban on assault weapons but won’t take effect unless there are major changes to state law.
Minneapolis gun ban ordinance signed
What we know:
The Minneapolis City Council approved the ordinance during its meeting last week.
The firearm regulations ordinance includes a ban on assault weapons, ghost guns, binary triggers, and high-capacity magazines. The ordinance also includes safe storage provisions for firearms.
Big picture view:
Many of the provisions in the law won’t go into effect unless there is a change in state law. Currently, Minnesota law prevents municipalities from enacting gun regulations.
Minnesota law only allows cities to bar the discharge of firearms within city limits and adopt regulations that are identical to state laws. Any regulations that go beyond state law are voided, according to state statute.
Local perspective:
Action on the gun ordinance was spurred by last year’s shooting at Annunciation Church and School. Two students were killed while attending morning mass at the church and more than two dozen students and parishioners were hurt in the barrage of gunfire.
Last week, parents of Annunciation students spoke out in support of the ordinance at a public hearing.
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus threatens lawsuit
The other side:
Last year, St. Paul passed a similar law. The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus filed a lawsuit shortly after the ordinance was signed. Arguments were heard last month on the case and a judge has set a trial for next year.
In a statement last week, the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus said it was evaluating its legal options in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus Chair Bryan Strawser said:
“The City of Minneapolis is attempting to make a political statement with an ordinance it has no legal authority to enact. Minnesota law clearly preempts the entire field of firearms regulation, and local governments cannot simply ignore state statute because they dislike the policy outcome.
“If the City Council moves forward with this unlawful ordinance, we will evaluate every available legal option to challenge it, just as we did in Saint Paul.
“The law is not optional, even for Minneapolis.”
A man was hurt in a shooting in south Minneapolis late Tuesday night, according to police.
A report of shots fired brought officers to the 2600 block of Third Avenue South around 9:50 p.m., the Minneapolis Police Department said. They found evidence of gunfire and began investigating.
Later, a man with survivable gunshot wounds showed up at Hennepin Healthcare.
No one has been arrested.
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