More clashes in Minnesota after police shoot, kill Black man

Why police officers and protesters continue to clash in Minneapolis right now

A demonstrator heckles authorities who advanced into a gas station after issuing orders for crowds to disperse during a protest against the police shooting of Daunte Wright, late Monday, April 12, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. | John Minchillo, Associated PressLaw enforcement officials said Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran of the force, was the shooter and alleged that Potter thought she was using a Taser, not her f…

Minneapolis Erupts In Violence For Second Night, Reporters Push Back After Police Chief Labels Unrest A 'Riot'

Minneapolis, Minnesota, and its surrounding neighborhoods erupted in violence Monday, for the second night in a row, following the officer-involved shooting death of Daunte Wright, but reporters cautioned the city’s chief of police not to label the unrest a “riot.”Local Minneapolis media outlet KSTP reported Tuesday morning that 40 people were arrested overnight, following Minneapolis’ decision to institute a 7 pm curfew to prevent rioting and l…

Dozens Arrested During Second Night of Unrest in Minnesota After Daunte Wright Shooting

Violence continued overnight in Minnesota as demonstrators took to the streets after a Black man was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop on Sunday.

Police, Minnesota protesters clash for 2nd night

Police clashed with protesters for a second night in the Minneapolis suburb where an officer who authorities say apparently intended to fire a Taser, not a handgun, fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop.

Second Night Of Unrest In Minneapolis After Police Kill Black Motorist

Dozens of protesters were arrested overnight in Minneapolis, officials said Tuesday, as fresh violence broke out despite a curfew imposed after a police officer fatally shot a young Black man. The killing fueled tensions in the US city already on edge because of the George Floyd murder trial.

About 40 arrested during unrest outside Brooklyn Center police department

Police and protesters clashed again Monday night into Tuesday in reaction to the officer-involved shooting of Daunte Wright, this time officers arrested 40 demonstrations