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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,106 posts)
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 12:13 PM Apr 2021

Minnesota National Guard says members injured in drive-by shooting in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota National Guard neighborhood security team says it was fired upon in a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning, with two guard members sustaining minor injuries.

The shooting occurred shortly before 4:20 a.m. in the Jordan neighborhood near the intersection of Penn Avenue and Broadway in northwest Minneapolis. According to a statement from the guard, a light-colored SUV fired several shots at a Minnesota Operation Safety Net team. Operation Safety Net is a joint effort among the Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, the State of Minnesota and local jurisdictions.

“I am relieved to know none of our Guardsmen were seriously injured,” said Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke. “This event highlights the volatility and tension in our communities right now. I ask for peace as we work through this difficult time.”

The Minnesota National Guard was activated as part of the effort, but many have been critical of the guard’s presence in Minneapolis neighborhoods this week amid tension with the Derek Chauvin trial and the recent Brooklyn Center police killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Demonstrators have called on the guard to “go home.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/minnesota-national-guard-says-members-injured-in-drive-by-shooting-in-minneapolis/ar-BB1fMxTA

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Minnesota National Guard says members injured in drive-by shooting in Minneapolis (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP
Weird that the police presence didn't stop the violence from happening. It's almost as if police WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #1
Perfect opportunity for far right extremists to target blm Apr 2021 #2
+1 2naSalit Apr 2021 #3
Just like this motherfucker from last year's GF demonstrations Blue Owl Apr 2021 #4
Yeah and last I heard nykym Apr 2021 #6
And the Minneapolis Precinct 3 fire nuxvomica Apr 2021 #10
Yup TheRealNorth Apr 2021 #5
So no objection sarisataka Apr 2021 #7
I think its a reasonable expectation... TheRealNorth Apr 2021 #8
No objection from me. Dr. Strange Apr 2021 #9

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,147 posts)
1. Weird that the police presence didn't stop the violence from happening. It's almost as if police
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 12:15 PM
Apr 2021

and the Guard *bring* violence wherever they go, instead of preventing it. Huh. I know newsrooms try to verify the information from cop press releases, but times are tough these days, and we take what we can get, amirite? I believe tots and pears are offered in these situations.

blm

(112,920 posts)
2. Perfect opportunity for far right extremists to target
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 12:17 PM
Apr 2021

Law enforcement and guardsmen AND blame it on the legitimate protestors.

Blue Owl

(49,918 posts)
4. Just like this motherfucker from last year's GF demonstrations
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 12:34 PM
Apr 2021

Turns out he was not a BLM activist -- but a goddamned piece of shit WHITE SUPREMACIST dumping gas on the fire...

nuxvomica

(12,364 posts)
10. And the Minneapolis Precinct 3 fire
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 03:47 PM
Apr 2021

Which was done by Boogaloo Bois while shouting what they thought were leftist slogans. I hope someone is tracking all the false flag ops done by RWers to make BLM and Antifa look dangerous.

TheRealNorth

(9,435 posts)
5. Yup
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 12:45 PM
Apr 2021

If you are out there and see any militia-types with long rifles, stay safe and get pictures/video documentation.

sarisataka

(18,220 posts)
7. So no objection
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 01:18 PM
Apr 2021

If the Guard members shoot back?

A Ma duce will stop the car and we can get positive ID on the occupants from dental records and/or DNA

TheRealNorth

(9,435 posts)
8. I think its a reasonable expectation...
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 01:30 PM
Apr 2021

Its a dangerous situation though because of the danger of a bystander being shot in the crossfire.

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