Minneapolis Rioters Set Police Precinct On Fire, Cops Attacked While Fleeing; Trump Sends National Guard

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
May. 28, 2020

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BREAKING: The third precinct police station is on fire. Rioters have taken over pic.twitter.com/AJg4jDr9Tz
— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 29, 2020

The third precinct goes up in flames on the third night of riots.

This is the moment when Minneapolis police officers abandoned the 3rd precinct building. Rioters chased them as they left and continued to throw objects at the police vehicles. pic.twitter.com/KoxAAYiUIN
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 29, 2020

Firefighters are stationed nearby but aren’t coming into the protest zone. pic.twitter.com/aRDapYSy51
— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 29, 2020

No police in sight pic.twitter.com/baiDgxktNi
— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 29, 2020

MSNBC reporter says “I want to be clear on how I characterize this. This is mostly a protest. It is not generally speaking unruly."

As a building burns in the background...
pic.twitter.com/KGrtpPsF3E
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 29, 2020

BREAKING: 3rd Police Precinct in Minneapolis Has Been Breached & Set on Fire; All Officers Have Evacuated The Area

Firefighters not attempting to put out blaze

pic.twitter.com/eqFBpxKAhW
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 29, 2020

The fire at the MPD’s 3rd Precinct was only at one corner 5 minutes ago. It’s now spread across the entire building. With no firefighters on scene... that building will likely be destroyed tonight. pic.twitter.com/t6p3Yv1KYV
— Seth Kaplan (@Seth_Kaplan) May 29, 2020

We're hearing unconfirmed reports that gas lines to the Third Precinct have been cut and other explosive materials are in the building.

If you are near the building, for your safety, PLEASE RETREAT in the event the building explodes.
— City of Minneapolis (@CityMinneapolis) May 29, 2020

Trump said he's going to send in the National Guard because "these THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won't let that happen."

I wonder if Kushner fed him that line.

I can’t stand back & watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total lack of leadership. Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor, Jacob Frey, get his act together and bring the City under control, or I will send in the National Guard & get the job done right.....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020

....These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020

On the flip side, I'm sure that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" was all Trump!

It appears the Nation Guard is on the scene.

Multiple Humvees probably from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Air Station are headed to the 3rd Precinct. Video from Snap Map. pic.twitter.com/IeVlvfb0zW
— Edgar (@edgar2k20) May 29, 2020

#NationalGuard is in Minneapolis and moving towards the police station on fire pic.twitter.com/DzSCM2OiyT
— FullThrottleTV (@FullThrottleeee) May 29, 2020

This is total pandemonium.

Amidst all this, police are being called to investigate a possible kidnapping from the parking lot across the street from their burning station; a screaming woman was said to have been forcibly put into a vehicle that then sped away, according to scanner traffic.
— Libor Jany (@StribJany) May 29, 2020

Priority 1 calls piling up: in the past few minutes, a gunshot victim walked into HCMC, squads were dispatched to break up fights between looters and business owners near N. 42nd/Lyndale, and a group armed with guns and knives is trying to burglarize a corner store at 19th/3rd.
— Libor Jany (@StribJany) May 29, 2020

5TH PRECINCT BEING ABANDONED.

.#MN #Mpls #Mplsriot2020 #GeorgeFloyd #MinneapolisRiot
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 29, 2020

Rioters heading to 4th Precinct.
3rd already burned down and 5th has been abandoned. They're coming for north. https://t.co/IFjzofauQI
.#MN #Mpls #Mplsriot2020 #GeorgeFloyd #MinneapolisRiot
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 29, 2020

Similar riots are breaking out throughout the country:

Shots fired in Louisville, KY pic.twitter.com/q25pw6QjKR
— Luke Rudkowski (@Lukewearechange) May 29, 2020

Seeing a lot of reporters sharing a video of shots being fired in Louisville, claiming it was all a "peaceful protest."

So here's the full video.

They were trying to flip a police transport truck before shots were fired and we have no idea where the shots came from. pic.twitter.com/x0FJyqxm91
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) May 29, 2020

The Ohio Statehouse was raided by rioters and the government mobilized SWAT teams to take it back.

WATCH: Columbus protesters targeting the Ohio Statehouse just a little bit ago. State troopers responded from inside & Columbus PD came over from the nearby street. pic.twitter.com/4P7kRNVMv5
— Tyler Buchanan (@Tylerjoelb) May 29, 2020

NOW: Demonstratirs have moved to the Statehouse grounds and have broken windows. Some have gone inside. @nbc4i pic.twitter.com/VBtVbprA9G
— Eric Halperin (@EricHalperinTV) May 29, 2020

Shots were fired at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver during a Floyd protest:

Downtown denver. Some girl turned around to run this guy over #GeorgeFloyd #icantbreathe #downtowndenver #denver pic.twitter.com/eirohGGPr5
— Anabel (@bellers03) May 29, 2020

Breaking: 6-7 shots were fired in the direction of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver during a protest against the George Floyd killing. There are no reports of injuries. pic.twitter.com/8Fau1hnGKn
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) May 29, 2020

Both lanes of I25 are now blocked by protestors in Denver. pic.twitter.com/6XjnQGNR0d
— James Dougherty (@DoughertyKMGH) May 29, 2020

Denver Police are letting off a bunch more chemical rounds in the direction of protesters across Colfax, even as traffic moves through the intersection. An RTD bus driver paused, then drove right through. #9News pic.twitter.com/0JGNArnRgp
— Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) May 29, 2020

UPDATE:

minneapolis is on fire right now pic.twitter.com/TTNx1COOL5
— elgreko (@grekogoharder) May 28, 2020

Antifa is streaming and organizing the riots live on Twitter and has been for days (but Owen Shroyer was banned for organizing a protest against the lockdown).

We’re still live outside the burning Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct. National Guard has reportedly been staging nearby https://t.co/1Pz3uUKsW9
— Unicorn Riot (@UR_Ninja) May 29, 2020

Unpopular opinion: Violence IS the answer.
— 👏🏾Karenavirus 👏🏾Vaccine 💪🏾 (@QueenOfGeele) May 27, 2020

Wild video of the Ohio Statehouse break in:

RIOTERS BREAK INTO THE OHIO STATEHOUSEpic.twitter.com/kk6RkAdxqo
— Zoomer Clips (@ZoomerClips) May 29, 2020

Minnesota National Guard arrives in Minneapolis — and still ordered to do nothing pic.twitter.com/T1S3Omb0LM
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 29, 2020

No. I know of no confirmed sightings of National Guard troops deploying anywhere in Minneapolis. https://t.co/j6Zvy1mwQ9
— Mark Vancleave 🎥+📰=🎉 (@MDVancleave) May 29, 2020

The Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct on fire Thursday night. ⁦@StarTribune⁩ pic.twitter.com/sZncnG4tAz
— Carlos Gonzalez (@CarlosGphoto) May 29, 2020

The Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct was set on fire on Thursday night. pic.twitter.com/J6vjZKoCeQ
— Carlos Gonzalez (@CarlosGphoto) May 29, 2020

The Arby’s on Lake Street is toast. pic.twitter.com/CtV3MicXqp
— Nick Woltman (@nickwoltman) May 29, 2020

Gunshots now moving through the Seward neighborhood. Moving farther away to send images. https://t.co/a6ta1KWYpc
— Mark Vancleave 🎥+📰=🎉 (@MDVancleave) May 29, 2020

How will this end? pic.twitter.com/vHOUJ5VsMP
— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 29, 2020

"I'm Mexican... F**k white people bro, they bad as f**k" pic.twitter.com/ieNchiB2sY
— PoleyThePolarBear (@PoleyBear1350) May 29, 2020

Across the street at the Big Top liquor store in the shadow of Allianz field, firefighters are just letting this burn. pic.twitter.com/SyOYLd6e7P
— Brandon Stahl (@b_stahl) May 29, 2020

Huge fire in St. Paul not far from Allianz Field, MN United’s stadium. pic.twitter.com/qNwfZLrZpY
— Seth Kaplan (@Seth_Kaplan) May 29, 2020

Now the flames jumping out of the sporting goods store are flying out of the building. It’s gone. I’ve been standing here for all of 20-25 minutes. pic.twitter.com/u15jtcVD2c
— Brandon Stahl (@b_stahl) May 29, 2020

The Arby’s on Lake Street is toast. pic.twitter.com/CtV3MicXqp
— Nick Woltman (@nickwoltman) May 29, 2020

Lloyd’s Pharmacy, which dates back to 1918, at Snelling and Minnehaha avenues pic.twitter.com/4nNh6pQOhm
— Nick Ferraro (@NFerraroPiPress) May 29, 2020

Sporting goods fire has spread to the back of the store and the power lines. There are houses across the alley. pic.twitter.com/tOzxTfmYuA
— Brandon Stahl (@b_stahl) May 29, 2020

WATCH: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey explains his decision to evacuate the Third Precinct.

"The symbolism of a building cannot outweigh the importance of life ... brick and mortar is not as important as life." pic.twitter.com/CsglzIJf7z
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 29, 2020

Jacob Frey said after conversations with Mpls police chief about the situation at the 3rd Precinct, he (Frey) made the call to evacuate the building."Brick and mortar is not as important as life." After brief opening statement, he's now taking questions.
— Briana Bierschbach (@bbierschbach) May 29, 2020

Earlier in the afternoon, I saw several officers come out and take photos of the building as if they didn’t expect to ever see it again. Moved much of the stuff out by mid afternoon. When that whole story is told, it will be an interesting one.
— Lou Raguse (@LouRaguse) May 29, 2020

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