As we told you last night, rioting erupted in the city of Minneapolis after a Black man wanted for a murder committed suicide as police were moving to apprehend him:
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo dispelled rumors about the death of an unidentified Black man suspected in a Wednesday homicide, who later fatally shot himself as officers approached.
The incident, nonetheless, sparked protests and looting. https://t.co/8mXkxwT4uF
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 27, 2020
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz even had to send in the National Guard to help:
Soldiers from the @MNNationalGuard 257th Military Police Company are assisting local law enforcement in protecting property and ensuring the safety of MPLS residents. We are working in coordination with the @CityMinneapolis and the @MinneapolisPD at the direction of @GovTimWalz. pic.twitter.com/0zDpylZfQS
— MN National Guard (@MNNationalGuard) August 27, 2020
But as these photos from this morning show, the damage to the downtown area is extensive:
Damage at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in downtown Minneapolis.
Curfew expires in minutes at 6:00.
We’re live on @WCCO right now showing you the aftermath of overnight damage. pic.twitter.com/BFcONjoJv9
— Erin Hassanzadeh WCCO (@erinreportsTV) August 27, 2020
What did coffee ever do to anyone?
Caribou Coffee/Einstein Bagels at the corner of 11th and Nicollet. pic.twitter.com/gyi70MVlhz
— Ellery McCardle (@ElleryTV) August 27, 2020
Last night, a mostly-peaceful rioter was caught on camera launching fireworks into the now-destroyed eatery:
Person shooting roman candles at looted businesses, with some of the fireworks going through the broken windows at Caribou.@WCCO pic.twitter.com/lbXbcUtgAP
— Jeff Wagner (@Jeff_Wagner4) August 27, 2020
Goodbye, Brit’s Pub:
Brit’s Pub was one of the businesses broken into and lit on fire in Minneapolis overnight. We’re live along Nicollet Mall this morning. #wcco pic.twitter.com/rxtIN42N4K
— Christiane Cordero (@ChristianeWCCO) August 27, 2020
Someone was spotted last night trying to extinguish the blaze, but, again, too little too late:
Man attempts to put out the fire at Brit’s Pub. Fire crews arrived about 3min later. @WCCO pic.twitter.com/sCD9uCsg0T
— Jeff Wagner (@Jeff_Wagner4) August 27, 2020
Target was, um, targeted. Again:
Target HQ pic.twitter.com/aMOEWyRz6p
— Christiane Cordero (@ChristianeWCCO) August 27, 2020
As were many of the shops on Nicollet Mall:
Here’s a look at some of the damage on Nicollet Mall after looters target Minneapolis businesses. @KSTP pic.twitter.com/9sDiVuvEsV
— Ashley Zilka (@ashleyzilka) August 27, 2020
“There will be a lot of cleanup this moring for these businesses”
A few areas of damage on Nicollet Mall… On my short walk from my car I counted at least a dozen large windows shattered. There will be a lot of cleanup this morning for these businesses. @kiyaedwards and @ElleryTV are live on Sunrise with the latest. pic.twitter.com/hBEaa4AHLa
— Nate Anderson (@natefanderson) August 27, 2020
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