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geardaddy

(25,346 posts)
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 10:53 AM Jun 2021

1 Killed, 3 Hurt After Driver Plows Into Protesters In Uptown

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/06/14/woman-killed-after-driver-plows-into-protesters-in-uptown/
MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — A woman was killed and three others hurt after an SUV plowed into a group of protesters Sunday night in Uptown.

The Minneapolis Police Department said the suspect was pulled from his vehicle by protestors after the 11:39 p.m. crash and is now in custody and being treated for injuries at a hospital. An Instagram video shot by protesters shows the man being pulled from the SUV and held by protesters until officers arrived to take him into custody.


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Hennepin County Jail roster records show that a 35-year-old St. Paul man was arrested early Monday in Minneapolis on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide, driving after having his license suspended, and giving false information to police. WCCO-TV does not typically name suspects until they’ve been officially charged with a crime.

The crash happened at the intersection of West Lake Street and Girard Avenue South. The car was travelling east on Lake Street when it slammed into a group of protesters. Emergency crews brought two injured protesters to Hennepin Healthcare for treatment. Two others later sought medical attention for non-life-threatening injuries at area hospitals.

A woman, who was critically injured in the crash, died from her injuries. Her name has yet to be released.


This happened two blocks from our condo. Uptown is becoming a real shitshow.
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1 Killed, 3 Hurt After Driver Plows Into Protesters In Uptown (Original Post) geardaddy Jun 2021 OP
From the article: Phoenix61 Jun 2021 #1
Yeah, I saw that. I don't think it was fully intentional geardaddy Jun 2021 #2
Charges have been added sarisataka Jun 2021 #3
Good. geardaddy Jun 2021 #4
I believe it is still in Freeman's office sarisataka Jun 2021 #5

Phoenix61

(17,649 posts)
1. From the article:
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 10:56 AM
Jun 2021

“The man’s motive was not immediately known. According to investigators, preliminary information suggests that drugs and alcohol could have played a role.”

sarisataka

(21,001 posts)
5. I believe it is still in Freeman's office
Thu Jun 17, 2021, 08:21 AM
Jun 2021

At the moment they are accepting the story that the protest was not targeted pet se, it was just a regular drunk driving murder

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