Minneapolis mayor calls for arrest of officer in George Floyd case

[mystery-ak]

Minneapolis mayor calls for arrest of officer in George Floyd case
By Zack Budryk - 05/27/20 03:13 PM EDT

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Wednesday called on the Hennepin County Attorney General’s office to charge a dismissed police officer in the killing of George Floyd, a black man who died shortly after the officer knelt on his neck while arresting him.

"Why is the man who killed George Floyd not in jail?" Frey said during a press conference Wednesday. "If you had done it or I had done it, we would be behind bars right now.

"We are not talking about a split-second decision that was made incorrectly," Frey added. "There's somewhere around 300 seconds in those five minutes, every one of which the officer could have turned back ... and removed his knee from George Floyd's neck."


Floyd repeatedly protests that he cannot breathe in a video clip of the incident.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/499783-minneapolis-mayor-calls-for-arrest-of-officer-in-george-floyd-case

[bigheadfred]

Four Effing pigs.

They should all be charged and convicted of capital murder.

[LegalAmerican]

Just so anyone knows.  Floyd was a criminal. I didn't say, he had to die,  but would continue being a criminal.

[mountaineer]

"Why is the man who killed George Floyd not in jail?" Frey said during a press conference Wednesday. "If you had done it or I had done it, we would be behind bars right now.

I assume the officer will be charged eventually, if the prosecutor does his job and carries out a thorough investigation, but what's the mayor's rush? Hoping to prevent more riots? I'm afraid that horse is out of the barn, as tweets in the past few minutes indicate:

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Mounted patrol showing up. #Mplsriot2020 3rd Precinct #mpls #GeorgeFloyd protest

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Numerous officers hit with rocks and bottles, CS gas deployed again.
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NOW: CS gas being delivered into crowd: dispatch #Mplsriot2020 3rd Precinct #mpls #GeorgeFloyd

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Male "gathering iron" pieces from nearby construction site: dispatch
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[bigheadfred]

They called in the FBI to investigate.

I watched the video. These cops murdered this guy.

[PeteS in CA]

Before getting to my point, I'll say that I think one or more of the officers involved should be prosecuted. That said, this mayor just gave any defense lawyer in any prosecution arising from this a solid basis for a change-of-venue motion, and possibly an appeal based on pretrial publicity prejudicing any possible jury pool in the state. His statement was very unprofessional and imprudent.

[truth_seeker]

Just so anyone knows.  Floyd was a criminal. I didn't say, he had to die,  but would continue being a criminal.

Wrong. He was a suspect. If he had been arrested, tried and convicted, he would have been sentenced for the crime.

[txradioguy]

Completely controlled by the Dems from the Statehouse to the mayors House in Minneapolis.  I'll go ahead and assume the Police Chief is a member of the DFL as well.

Yet this will somehow get blamed on you and me.


BTW...did they riot in Minneapolis when that Somali immigrant cop shot the white Australian woman?  I don't remember.

[goatprairie]

Completely controlled by the Dems from the Statehouse to the mayors House in Minneapolis.  I'll go ahead and assume the Police Chief is a member of the DFL as well.

Yet this will somehow get blamed on you and me.


BTW...did they riot in Minneapolis when that Somali immigrant cop shot the white Australian woman?  I don't remember.

They didn't riot either when the black guy threw the white kid over the balcony at the MOA.
Strange that, huh?
This looks like a case of the police screwing up. That happens.
But it's hardly murder, most likely manslaughter.

[Smokin Joe]

They didn't riot either when the black guy threw the white kid over the balcony at the MOA.
Strange that, huh?
This looks like a case of the police screwing up. That happens.
But it's hardly murder, most likely manslaughter.

One thing tough to judge from voice over video and still images is intent.What was said at the time will indicate intent.

The suspect was in custody, handcuffed, on the ground, kneeling on his neck of questionable utility.

I know adrenaline can be flowing, and things can get out of hand, but there has to be a limit.

A life has been taken, over a fake @20. How is that any different than someone being shot over an empty till?

[goatprairie]

One thing tough to judge from voice over video and still images is intent.What was said at the time will indicate intent.

The suspect was in custody, handcuffed, on the ground, kneeling on his neck of questionable utility.

I know adrenaline can be flowing, and things can get out of hand, but there has to be a limit.

A life has been taken, over a fake @20. How is that any different than someone being shot over an empty till?

Without all the facts in, it looks very bad for the police.
We still don't know what was going on before the cop put his knee on the victim, but whatever the guy did, he didn't deserve to die.
Nevertheless, it does not excuse rioting and looting which seems to always follow these sorts of "protests."
The problem is black males commit so many crimes, are accosted by the police so many times, and  resist arrest far more than other demographics, unfortunately at times, like this one, some cops overreact.
Sometimes both sides are guilty. Most likely the cop who put his knee on the neck of Floyd, and the rioters and looters who never miss a chance to let many people doubt their sincerity.

[Smokin Joe]

Without all the facts in, it looks very bad for the police.
We still don't know what was going on before the cop put his knee on the victim, but whatever the guy did, he didn't deserve to die.
Nevertheless, it does not excuse rioting and looting which seems to always follow these sorts of "protests."
The problem is black males commit so many crimes, are accosted by the police so many times, and  resist arrest far more than other demographics, unfortunately at times, like this one, some cops overreact.
Sometimes both sides are guilty. Most likely the cop who put his knee on the neck of Floyd, and the rioters and looters who never miss a chance to let many people doubt their sincerity.

I'm not defending the rioters, and IMHO, they detract from the gravity of their grievance by using it as an excuse to riot and destroy things when it comes to that. A large, peaceful protest, without destruction, can be equally compelling without garnering the enmity of a community.

[cato potatoe]

These enablers stood around while the guy was murdered by one of their own.  Very upsetting to watch, and a complete nightmare for PR.  Cops need to understand they aren't helping themselves by tolerating the psychos.

[Slide Rule]

A governor with a death on his cities hands may decide to take the easy
way out and serve up the cops at the scene. Give up your man for the
political advantage it gains. It could also gain votes in the next election.

Ethical behavior melts when political advantage can be gained by a
sacrifice. It is an easy call for some. It virtue signals your supposedly
clean hands.

Better would be to keep your statements to the facts of the case to
yourself and avoid being judge and jury. Let the detail unfold during any
trial. The Mayor has prejudiced any trial.

One risk the Governor has taken is that of the police force. How do they see
the detail? Will the police support the officers and fight the Mayor. It could
lead to a withdrawal of protection for the city. We have seen this before. A
city can be looted, burned, and its citizens subject to a stamped for justice.

If the Governor has concluded the officers are guilty of anything, a better course
would let an investigation proceed while the officers are suspended with
pay for the duration of the investigation and any trial. Suspension with pay
reduces exposure to followup lawsuits when officers are found innocent.

The Governor is the leader. He failed in that task by a quick,
easy, and a temporary solution. He felt the panic to do something quickly.
Something fast is not justice.

Independent of the eventual outcome for the officers, I would never vote for
such a politician again. Neither would I vote for the other local politicians
lining up behind the Governor. Give your officers their day in court without your
opinion.
Should the cops have been arrested?

If the evidence shows illegal behavior, suspend them with pay, and arrest them
if you can prove it in court. Be prepared to proceed with a timely trial..

[EdinVA]

If the evidence shows illegal behavior, suspend them with pay, and arrest them
if you can prove it in court. Be prepared to proceed with a timely trial..

Bravo... well said.

[catfish1957]

These enablers stood around while the guy was murdered by one of their own.  Very upsetting to watch, and a complete nightmare for PR.  Cops need to understand they aren't helping themselves by tolerating the psychos.

I have always been a huge supporter of the LEO community.  Still I have often commented that though 99% of these guys are hard working dedicated public servants, that estimated 1% means that there are nearly 7,000 out there who wear their mental complexes on their badge.

One thing though....   Though force seemed excessive, did the suspect have some kind of spinal or respiratory condiiton that might cause a sudden onset of death.  I'm waiting for the autospsy for final comment.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

They didn't riot either when the black guy threw the white kid over the balcony at the MOA.
Strange that, huh?
This looks like a case of the police screwing up. That happens.
But it's hardly murder, most likely manslaughter.

Notice they only mention race in the headlines if it's a white on black malfeasance, never for the reverse?

[catfish1957]

Notice they only mention race in the headlines if it's a white on black malfeasance, never for the reverse?

Fueling a race war is a prime objective of the left and their MSM lackeys. 

[mountaineer]

https://www.christianpost.com/news/president-trump-says-justice-will-be-served-for-death-of-george-floyd-as-romney-urges-action.html
President Trump says ‘justice will be served’ for death of George Floyd as Romney urges action
By Leonardo Blair, Christian Post Reporter
May 28, 2020

President Trump promised “justice will be served” after announcing Wednesday that he has ordered a federal investigation into the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man who died Monday while in police custody in Minneapolis.

“At my request, the FBI and the Department of Justice are already well into an investigation as to the very sad and tragic death in Minnesota of George Floyd,” Trump said in a statement on Twitter. “I have asked for this investigation to be expedited and greatly appreciate all of the work done by local law enforcement. My heart goes out to George’s family and friends. Justice will be served!” ... More at Christian Post

[mystery-ak]

George Floyd showed no signs of life by the time first responders arrived: EMS
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/499923-george-floyd-showed-no-signs-of-life-by-the-time-first-responders

[musiclady]

These enablers stood around while the guy was murdered by one of their own.  Very upsetting to watch, and a complete nightmare for PR.  Cops need to understand they aren't helping themselves by tolerating the psychos.

Exactly!  These nutcases give the police a very bad name............ and not just with blacks either.

They are a tiny minority, but when they do things like this, and other police watch, it's bad for everyone......... especially the police.

Somebody should have stopped him.

[musiclady]

Fueling a race war is a prime objective of the left and their MSM lackeys.

What's sad is when a few bad cops carry the matches by doing horrid things like this.

[libertybele]

They called in the FBI to investigate.

I watched the video. These cops murdered this guy.

I only watched a portion of the video .... I found it very disturbing.  Obviously the man was handcuffed.  It does NOT matter, if he was brown, white, black or purple he was handcuffed.  There was absolutely NO reason for the cop to put his knee into his neck.  None. The man died. 

As the article stated the man in handcuffs stated several times he couldn't breathe.   Again, in handcuffs, no reason for that cop to put a knee into his neck. 

I agree.  This is murder period.

[musiclady]

I only watched a portion of the video .... I found it very disturbing.  Obviously the man was handcuffed.  It does NOT matter, if he was brown, white, black or purple he was handcuffed.  There was absolutely NO reason for the cop to put his knee into his neck.  None. The man died. 

As the article stated the man in handcuffs stated several times he couldn't breathe.   Again, in handcuffs, no reason for that cop to put a knee into his neck. 

I agree.  This is murder period.

Yes. To every word.

[libertybele]

Exactly!  These nutcases give the police a very bad name............ and not just with blacks either.

They are a tiny minority, but when they do things like this, and other police watch, it's bad for everyone......... especially the police.

Somebody should have stopped him.

    Obviously physical abuse was applied -- those cops standing around watching should have done something.  Their lack of non-action resulted in death.  I'd say they are guilty.  They may have not been the ones with their knee into the handcuffed man's neck, but they did nothing to correct the horrific behavior.