Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin arrested in the death of George Floyd
, called protesters"thugs" and said"when the looting starts, the shooting starts." Twitter later put a public interest notice on that tweet saying it violated rules about"glorifying violence."
"As we put a presence in the street to restore order, it is to open that space to seek justice and heal after what happened," Walz said at a news conference. Walz added that a fair and fast gathering of evidence in the death of Floyd is needed, asking that justice comes in timely manner:"It is my exception that justice for the officers will be swift."
Minneapolis City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins told CNN and MSNBC that Floyd and Chauvin were long time co-workers who worked security at the same bar, El Nuevo Rodeo., former bar owner Maya Santamaria said Chauvin worked off-duty security outside for 17 years while Floyd worked inside the bar. Santamaria said she sold the club a few months ago.George Floyd's family has hired a medical examiner to conduct an independent autopsy, the family’s lawyer said Friday.
Baden is a forensic pathologist known for investigation high-profile deaths, including that of Jeffrey Epstein. Baden did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “It’s just so frustrating to watch things burn. It’s such a feeling of helplessness,” said Andrew Papacosta, 61, who lives in an apartment adjacent to the burned-out liquor store.
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