Man shot dead amid violent George Floyd protests in Minneapolis

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Source: Market Watch

A man was shot dead outside of a Minneapolis pawn shop Wednesday night as violent protests over the death of George Floyd rattled the city, authorities said.

Minneapolis cops are investigating reports that the victim was a looter shot dead by an owner of the business, police department spokesman John Elder said at press briefing early Thursday.

The man was found with a gunshot wound outside of Cadillac Pawn and Jewelry on East Lake Street near Bloomington Avenue at about 9:25 p.m. local time, Elder said.

“That is one of the theories that we’re working into,” Elder said in response to a reporter questioning if there’s any credence to the narrative that the owner shot dead a looter trying to break into his store.

Read more: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/man-shot-dead-amid-violent-george-floyd-protests-in-minneapolis-2020-05-28

[Botany]

1. " ... the victim was a looter shot dead by an owner of the business ..."

You break into a business to steal from that business bad things might happen to you.

[jayfish]

3. "That is one of the theories that we're working into,"

What a garbage post. Alert if you want.

[Loki Liesmith]

5. Not gonna alert on that lol

Ridiculous.

[Renew Deal]

6. It's also strange to call a looter a victim

This story is missing information.

[Dial H For Hero]

7. I searched for a story with more information, but couldn't find anything.

More details will presumably be forthcoming.

[Renew Deal]

9. I assume so

[safeinOhio]

10. He was shot outside the business. Other wise you might have a point.

Just saying.

[AtheistCrusader]

14. It says he was found outside the business.

Sometimes people keep moving a bit after getting shot.

You might be right, in the end. At the moment we know very little about what happened.

[roamer65]

17. THIS.

Fleeing thieves cannot be shot. There is no “fear for your life” to justify it.

Even if the shooter gets out of a criminal conviction, they will get financially massacred in civil court.

[safeinOhio]

18. All of that depends on the color of your skin.

I was kicked off a jury because I told the judge when asked that would believe the Black defendant as much as I believed the White cop. Still got my $24 for jury duty.

[roamer65]

23. You were honest, you did your duty.

[safeinOhio]

24. The defendant was convicted.

I feel no joy.

[roamer65]

25. Broken system.

I saw it clearly when I sat in a jury pool once and saw the selection process.

Almost made me physically ill.

It’s not about fairness, it’s all about how good (and expensive) of a lawyer you have.

[jayfish]

2. Yeah, Death For Alleged

property crimes is part of the problem.

[ripcord]

4. You see it as a simple property crime

The owner sees it as people destroying the way he feeds his family. I have never understood the idiots who believe that since there was police brutality they deserve a 50" TV.

[Renew Deal]

8. Lets talk this through

If the person really is a looter, how did they get into the store? Was the store open or did they break in?
Either way, if they wanted to steal something, did they try to take it or did they ask politely?
And if the ask politely, did the owner say yes or no? Sounds like no.

There is too much information missing from this article.

[jayfish]

12. Let's Really Dig Into It.

"A man was shot dead outside of a Minneapolis pawn shop".

[Renew Deal]

15. Right

Was he trying to break in? Was he armed? Was there a struggle inside that ended up outside? Is any of this report even correct?

There is just not enough info.

[safeinOhio]

20. Was he Black and

the owner White?

[gopiscrap]

19. exactly and IMHO no piece of fucking property

is ever worth a life

[safeinOhio]

21. 100%

I agree.

[Renew Deal]

27. That belongs to both sides right?

Both "looters" and store owners.

[gopiscrap]

28. absolutely

[cstanleytech]

11. I have honestly never understood the point of rioting and looting businesses that had nothing

to do with the actions of the police or the police officers.
All that happens is that a number of businesses will end either closing up shop permanently or if they do reopen they might cut their workforce and or their workers hours to recoup some of their personal losses all of which ends up hurting the people that live in the community.

[gopiscrap]

22. most often those business are owned by folks

not a part of the community. Not saying rioting and looting is right, but I do understand some of the rage and that it is directed at the closest "oppressive" entity available

[58Sunliner]

26. Not part of what community? As reported, mostly small businesses owned by immigrants.

Are they oppressive? Seriously.

[JonLP24]

29. "A riot," King said, "is the language of the unheard."

https://time.com/3838515/baltimore-riots-language-unheard-quote/

[liberal N proud]

13. The violence just distracts from the original crime

It takes the focus off the cops

[rockfordfile]

16. It's good to protest, but shouldn't be looting no excuses