In the affidavit, police arson investigator Erika Christensen said the man's actions led to the subsequent fires and rioting that took place in the city--the AutoZone was eventually burned down.
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Precinct. Protester and police clashed violently in South Minneapolis as looters attacked business on Lake Street on Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Minneapolis. The protests were sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis Police officer Monday.
While not identified or charged yet, the 32-year-old man has been connected to a gang called the Aryan Cowboy Brotherhood and reportedly took part in aIn the affidavit, police arson investigator Erika Christensen said the man's actions led to the subsequent fires and rioting that took place in the city—the AutoZone was eventually burned down.
The rioting also led to Minneapolis' 3rd Precinct to burn down, and according to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, resulted in“This was the first fire that set off a string of fires and looting throughout the precinct and the rest of the city,” Christensen said. “Until the actions of the person your affiant has been calling ‘Umbrella man,’ the protests had been relatively peaceful. The actions of this person created an atmosphere of hostility and tension.
after St. Paul police released surveillance video that placed him 10 miles away from the AutoZone around the time the incident occurred.Widespread protests against police violence and systemic racism continue two months after George Floyd's death. After demonstrations in Richmond, Virginia, turned violent, the city's Mayor Levar Stoney accused white supremacists of infiltrating the protests and instigating the incidents.
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