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Yesterday’s tragedy is hardly the first instance of @MinneapolisPD killing black people and sparking outrage.
In 2015, MPD shot Jamar Clark, a black man who was handcuffed at the time of his death.
Protesters responded by occupying a police precinct:
https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/justice4jamar-minneapolis-launches-protest-after-police-shoot-jamar-clark/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/just...
In 2015, MPD shot Jamar Clark, a black man who was handcuffed at the time of his death.
Protesters responded by occupying a police precinct:
https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/justice4jamar-minneapolis-launches-protest-after-police-shoot-jamar-clark/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/just...
The winter 2015 #4thprecinctshutdown quickly became an national symbol of escalating conflict between militarized police and communities they claim to serve and protect.
On Nov 17, 2015, protesters outraged by the @MinneapolisPD killing of Jamar Clark shut down the I-94 highway.
Police responded by arresting dozens. Our reporter on site was among the first arrested (his charges were dropped before trial).
https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/minneapolis-residents-blockade-interstate-unicornriot-livestream-reporter-arrested/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/minn...
Police responded by arresting dozens. Our reporter on site was among the first arrested (his charges were dropped before trial).
https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/minneapolis-residents-blockade-interstate-unicornriot-livestream-reporter-arrested/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/minn...
Also in Nov 2015, neo-nazis from the /k/ board of the website 4chan, who harassed #Justice4Jamar protests online, showed up to the protest camp and shot 5 people: https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/play-stupid-games-win-stupid-prizes-white-supremacists-arrested-shootings/
Many">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/play... felt that Minneapolis prosecutors went light on the assailants: https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/justice4jamar-assailants-net-minor-charges-camp-braces-police-action-mayor-ups-pressure/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/just...
Many">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/play... felt that Minneapolis prosecutors went light on the assailants: https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/justice4jamar-assailants-net-minor-charges-camp-braces-police-action-mayor-ups-pressure/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/just...
See our full series of 10 reports on the trial of Allen Scarsella, the neo-nazi from 4chan& #39;s /k/ who shot up the November 2015 Minneapolis #BlackLivesMatter 
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In the early morning hours of December 3, 2015, @MinneapolisPD evicted the #Justice4Jamar occupation camp at the 4th precinct.
The camp started as an immediate reaction to Jamar Clark’s killing by police on 11/15/15.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/7-arrests-made-4thprecinctshutdown-eradicated-early-morning-raid/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/7-ar...
The camp started as an immediate reaction to Jamar Clark’s killing by police on 11/15/15.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/7-arrests-made-4thprecinctshutdown-eradicated-early-morning-raid/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/7-ar...
Just before Christmas 2015, protesters demanding justice for Jamar Clark& #39;s killing by @MinneapolisPD shut down the nearby Mall of America as well as a light rail line and several MSP airport terminals.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/blackxmas2-shuts-mall-america-light-rail-msp-airport-terminals/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/blac...
https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/blackxmas2-shuts-mall-america-light-rail-msp-airport-terminals/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2015/blac...
In March 2016, more protests erupted in Minneapolis after county attorney Mike Freeman announced the police officers who killed Jamar Clark would not be charged with any crimes. https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/community-responds-jamar-clark-decision/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/comm...
A Unicorn Riot investigation using public records requests would later uncover how @MinneapolisPD& #39;s & #39;Strategic Information Center& #39; staff used fake social media accounts to monitor #Justice4Jamar protests: https://unicornriot.ninja/2019/police-fusion-center-tied-to-fake-social-media-accounts/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2019/poli...
In July 2016, mass protest again erupted in the Twin Cities after Falcon Heights, MN (near St. Paul) police officer Jeronimo Yanez shot and killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop: https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/falcon-heights-police-murder-philando-castile-reaching-license/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/falc...
The next day after #PhilandoCastile was killed, thousands came out into the streets. Some protesters had already launched an extended occupation outside the Minnesota Governor& #39;s mansion: https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/vigil-philando-castile-brings-4k-people-2nd-night-occupying-governors-mansion/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/vigi...
The next day - July 9, 2016 - anger about #PhilandoCastile& #39;s senseless death at the hands of police continued to grow.
Protesters eventually shut down I-94 that night, leading to extended clashes w police, many arrests, both protesters & cops injured:
https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/protesters-blockade-interstate-20-arrests/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/prot...
Protesters eventually shut down I-94 that night, leading to extended clashes w police, many arrests, both protesters & cops injured:
https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/protesters-blockade-interstate-20-arrests/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/prot...
A few days later - July 13, 2016 - , a & #39;Justice for Philando& #39; blockade shut down the I-35W southbound ramp during morning rush hour: https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/justice-philando-castile-allies-blockade-35w-bridge/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/just...
In November 2016, county prosecutors charged Officer Yanez with murder in Philando Castile& #39;s death. Some took this as a sign of hope for increased legal accountability for police killings. https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/county-atty-john-choi-charges-officer-yanez-shooting-philando-castile/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2016/coun...
But in July 2017, Officer Yanez was found not guilty and acquitted for Castile& #39;s murder.
1000s of Twin Cities residents once again found themselves protesting in the streets, shutting down highways, and confronted by militarized police: https://unicornriot.ninja/2017/officer-yanez-found-not-guilty-trial-philando-castile-police-killing/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2017/offi...
1000s of Twin Cities residents once again found themselves protesting in the streets, shutting down highways, and confronted by militarized police: https://unicornriot.ninja/2017/officer-yanez-found-not-guilty-trial-philando-castile-police-killing/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2017/offi...
Officer Yanez& #39;s shooting of Philando Castile was found to be partially based in debunked pseudoscience & #39;Bulletproof Warrior& #39; training seminars sold to police departments.
Many PDs stopped using & #39;Bulletproof& #39; trainings after the materials became public: https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/bulletproof-warrior-training-manual-released/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/bull...
Many PDs stopped using & #39;Bulletproof& #39; trainings after the materials became public: https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/bulletproof-warrior-training-manual-released/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/bull...
Records requests we filed later documented how after #PhilandoCastile& #39;s murder, St. Paul police declined to enforce gun laws against armed militia members who harassed #BlackLivesMatter https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> protesters.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/police-improperly-released-armed-men-who-antagonized-philando-castile-protest/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/poli...
https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/police-improperly-released-armed-men-who-antagonized-philando-castile-protest/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/poli...
Other emails we obtained from the same period show that St. Paul police went out of their way to target specific organizers of #PhilandoCastile protests for arrest and criminal prosecution. https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/emails-show-st-paul-police-targeted-protest-organizers-seeking-justice-for-philando/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/emai...
Philando Castile’s cousin, Louis Hunter, was charged with several felonies related to protests after Castile& #39;s death.
The charges were eventually dropped after a solidarity campaign: https://unicornriot.ninja/2017/philando-castiles-cousin-felony-riot-charges-dropped-community-outcry/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2017/phil...
The charges were eventually dropped after a solidarity campaign: https://unicornriot.ninja/2017/philando-castiles-cousin-felony-riot-charges-dropped-community-outcry/">https://unicornriot.ninja/2017/phil...
