The Minneapolis protests of the George Floyd death, where a white police officer held a black man down with his knee on this throat, turned ugly as looting took center stage.
The target of the looting was “Target,” and the store was picked clean.
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People can be seen walking out with bags full of merchandise and many were carrying TVs and other electronics.
You can watch the videos below:
Target is being looted pic.twitter.com/GCGteCG8gV
— Karen Scullin FOX9 (@kscullinfox9) May 27, 2020
— Karen Scullin FOX9 (@kscullinfox9) May 27, 2020
Stealing TV’s and groceries, clothes pic.twitter.com/pxkBl9UO7L
— Karen Scullin FOX9 (@kscullinfox9) May 27, 2020
The five officers that were involved in the incident have been fired.
This piece was written by Missy Crane on May 27, 2020. It originally appeared in WayneDupree.com and is used by permission.
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