Chauvin, the man facing the most serious charges in the death of George Floyd, was released from Hennepin County Jail Wednesday morning after posting $1 million conditional bond. Protests over a 20-year-old fatally shot by police who mistook a gun for a taser, according to the police chief have begun in Minneapolis. Authorities didn't provide information on the suspect's race or the crime he allegedly committed. Fred de Sam Lazaro is director of the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, a program that combines international journalism and teaching. Floyd’s death sparked unrest in Minnesota, in the United States and all around the world. City officials in Minneapolis are keeping an eye on local reaction tonight to the fatal shooting of a man by a police officer there. Sam Lane is reporter/producer in PBS NewsHour's segment unit. In a statement late Wednesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said: "Events of this past year have marked some of the darkest days in our city. We are, and will, continue to work with our law enforcement partners, locally, regionally and federally in order to properly respond to situations as they unfold. George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul - Wikipedia WCCO APP: Click here to download WCCO’s new news app. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the suspect had fired on officers first. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/fatal-shooting-by-minneapolis-police-prompts-protests-and-questions-about-transparency, News Wrap: COVID-19 claims more than 1.8 million lives worldwide, The pandemic’s toll in 2020 and the difficult road ahead. Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane — Dymanh Chhoun (@Dymanh) October 8, 2020, Gov. Dozens of protesters gathered overnight at the scene of the shooting in South Minneapolis. In St. Paul, Minnesota, I'm Fred de Sam Lazaro for the "PBS NewsHour.". the release of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour. Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Hundreds of mostly peaceful protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis Wednesday night following the release of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged in the death of George Floyd. A man takes a knee near the fifth precinct police station during the George Floyd protests on Saturday, 30 May 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We need that in order to get through this together.” Minneapolis Police Launch ‘Unprovoked’ Attacks on Protesters In Minneapolis, armed patrol group tries to keep the peace. The protest began at about 6:30 p.m. at the site of Floyd’s death, on East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Police Department issued a statement Wednesday afternoon: “We are aware of current and future possible flashpoints that present challenges on both a local and national level. Drone video shows devastation in Minneapolis in wake of violent protests Homes and businesses go up in smoke during unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd while in police custody. Sam Lane. Fred de Sam Lazaro And an exodus of officers from the police department forced the city to bring in help from other agencies. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey activated a number of Minnesota National Guard troops late Wednesday afternoon, with Walz saying the move was made, “Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of Minnesotans.”. Before that, he was being held at the Oak Park Heights correctional facility. Protests erupted in Minneapolis for the second day in a row on Wednesday, spilling into the early hours of Thursday morning, over the death of George Floyd, ... “We are reeling, and I understand the anger and pain, and we need the public’s help in keeping the peace tonight. But family members and local news reports identified him as Dolal Idd, a Somali man in his 20s. In all, 100 soldiers were mobilized to support public safety services. We must all be committed to getting the facts, pursuing justice and keeping the peace.". Both men indicated that they had met with the family of the young man. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo: MPD officers were conducting a traffic stop involving a felony suspect. © 1996 - 2021 NewsHour Productions LLC. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/26/us/minneapolis-protests-unrest.html Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Please check your inbox to confirm. The subject of the stop was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. And as anger builds, the massive consolidation of State, military, and police forces in Minneapolis has been rejected and condemned by many within the local community and beyond:. As protesters began to grow more aggressive, Minnesota State Patrol troopers began to order them to leave the area at about 10:30 p.m. Law enforcement then arrested several people. Late this afternoon, police released one body camera video from the shooting showing multiple shots being fired. Subscribe to ‘Here's the Deal,’ our politics newsletter. Immediately after Wednesday night's shooting, details were sparse. While many people expressed their anger, others are trying to redirect it to places where people can heal and learn how to continue the fight for justice. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro has the story. Minneapolis police fatally shot a man during a traffic stop Wednesday night, the first killing by a member of the department since George Floyd's death in May, which spurred nationwide protests. That incident touched off nationwide unrest over police violence and racism in the U.S. Before sharing the video publicly, they shared it with the family first, and both men pleaded for calm in a city with frayed nerves on this, the final night of an exhausting, exhausting year in Minneapolis. A Brooklyn Center Police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop on Sunday afternoon, sparking a night of protests in the small city northwest of Minneapolis. Journalists alleged Saturday that they have been harassed by law enforcement amid protests in Minneapolis sparked by the police killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright last Sunday. Word spread quickly about the release of Chauvin from custody. 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