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Minnesota Cops Purged Texts, Emails After Floyd Protests

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A man charged with attempted murder after firing on Minneapolis cops during a George Floyd protest in May 2020 has been acquitted of all counts. Attorneys for Jaleel Stallings, 29, of St. Paul, argued he acted in self-defense, saying he fired three shots from a handgun at an unmarked white van. Stallings was facing two counts of second-degree attempted murder, multiple counts of assault and other charges.

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Minnesota State Patrol purged messages after Floyd protests

The Minnesota State Patrol purged emails and texts messages immediately after protests over the death of George Floyd last year, according to testimony in a lawsuit that alleges the agency targeted journalists during the unrest. During a July 28 hearing, State Patrol Maj. Joseph Dwyer testified that he and a “vast majority of the agency” deleted the messages after the protests and riots, according to a transcript published Friday on the court'…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

Minnesota state troopers purged emails and texts after BLM, major testifies

The state patrol major in his testimony reveals journalists were targeted during the unrest

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Minnesota State Patrol purged messages after Floyd protests

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota State Patrol purged emails and texts messages immediately after protests over the death of George Floyd last year, according to testimony in a lawsuit that alleges the agency targeted journalists during the unrest.

3 years ago·United States

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abc News

Minnesota State Patrol purged messages after Floyd protests

Court testimony shows that the Minnesota State Patrol purged emails and texts messages immediately after protests over the death George Floyd during which the agency is accused of targeting journalists

3 years ago·United States

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CNN

State patrol major says he believes 'vast majority of the agency' deleted messages related to Minneapolis protests after George Floyd's death

A state patrol officer said he believes the "vast majority" of the Minnesota State Patrol manually deleted emails and text messages following the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis, according to a transcript posted Friday to the federal court docket.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS Local

Lawsuit Alleges Minnesota State Patrol Purged Emails, Texts After George Floyd Protests

MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — Court testimony shows that the Minnesota State Patrol purged emails and text messages immediately after protests over the death of George Floyd during which the agency is accused of targeting journalists.Attorneys for the Minnesota chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union say the purge of messages has made it nearly impossible to track the State Patrol’s behavior, as investigators try to determine whether law enforce…

3 years ago·United States

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