An FBI investigation is underway and four officers have been fired following a fatal encounter Monday between Minneapolis police and an unarmed black man.
In a statement early Tuesday, police said the man had a medical incident during an attempted arrest. However, video of the encounter shows an officer with his knee on the man’s neck for at least seven minutes. Before the man loses consciousness, he repeatedly tells officers that he can’t breathe.
Leaders in Minnesota are calling for the officers involved to be held accountable. Rep. Ilhan Omar, who represents Minneapolis, called for the Department of Justice to investigate immediately.
“It is sickening to watch this black man be killed while helplessly begging for help,” she said in a statement.
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan also reacted to the incident, calling the video “disturbing” and demanding justice.
“The lack of humanity in this disturbing video is sickening. We will get answers and seek justice,” Walz said.
At a Tuesday morning press conference, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke bluntly about the graphic video, which has circulated widely online. “Being black in America should not be a death sentence,” Frey said. “What we saw is horrible, completely and utterly messed up.”
LanceScurv is a Social Media Influencer, Culture Critic, Podcast Host, Blogger & Cartoonist who has a keen interest the global unity of African people and who focuses on the issues that the Mainstream Media is deathly afraid to touch!
🔴CONTACT: 📱 CALL/TEXT: 407.590.0755 / 🔴📧 [email protected] / 🔴SEND PACKAGES & LETTERS TO: LanceScurv P.O. BOX 1921, SANFORD FLORIDA 32772
🔴📩SIGN UP FOR LANCESCURV EMAIL UPDATES BY CLICKING HERE:
Pingback: HIJACKED CULTURE OF DEATH! ⋆ LANCESCURV.com