Multiple ppl shot at a Jamar Clark/BLM protest
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Charges Filed Against 4 Men In 4th Precinct Protest Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — Charges were filed Monday against the four men arrested last week for shooting Black Lives Matter protesters near Minneapolis’ 4th Precinct, where demonstrations have been on-going since the fatal police shooting of Jamar Clark earlier this month.
Court documents say one of the men, Allen “Lance” Scarsella, of Lakeville, has repeatedly admitted to shooting the five protesters, all of which suffered non-life-threatening wounds. Prosecutors charged Scarsella with five counts of second-degree assault and one count of second-degree riot. He faces a minimum of 18 years in prison if convicted.
The other three men — 26-year-old Daniel Macey of Pine City, 27-year-old Joseph Backman of Eagan, and 21-year-old Nathan Wayne Gustavsson of Hermantown — are charged with one count each of second-degree riot with a dangerous weapon and face a minimum of three years in prison if convicted.
Prosecutors say that on Nov. 19 Scarsella and a man identified in court documents as J.S. made a video on their way to the 4th Precinct encampment. On the video, J.S. waives a handgun and the two make racially-charged statements about the protesters. The video ends with J.S. saying, “stay white.”
Criminal complaints say J.S. decided not to return to the 4th Precinct on Nov. 23, because he felt it would be too dangerous. On that night, Scarsella and the others got into an altercation with the protesters and shots rang out shortly after.
The victims, all black men, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Immediately after the shooting, Scarsella called J.S. and told him that he had just shot five people, the criminal complaint states.
Investigators say Scarsella also admitted that he shot the protesters to his girlfriend and to a friend of his who is a Mankato police officer.
On his Facebook page, Scarsella features an early Confederate flag, and, according to prosecutors, he had racist images on his phone.
At a press conference announcing the charges Monday, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says it’s clear the shootings were racially motivated.
“The defendants’ own statements, their video shows they are sick people,” Freeman said.
Three of the men charged are white. Macey is Asian.
Freeman was challenged at the press conference by community member Greg Demmings who said the assault and riot charges are not enough.
“I think it should be first-degree intentional attempted murder,” Demmings said.
Freeman stressed that the charges he brought are the strongest he felt he could prosecute at this point.
He said more serious charges, including possible federal hate crime charges, could be filed at a later date.
The evidence against the three other men charged shows that they were with Scarsella at the time of the shootings and exchanged text messages with him both before and afterword.
All four men are expected to make court appearances on Tuesday. The county attorney’s office has asked that bail for Scarsella be set at $500,000 and $250,000 for the other three.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — Charges were filed Monday against the four men arrested last week for shooting Black Lives Matter protesters near Minneapolis’ 4th Precinct, where demonstrations have been on-going since the fatal police shooting of Jamar Clark earlier this month.
Court documents say one of the men, Allen “Lance” Scarsella, of Lakeville, has repeatedly admitted to shooting the five protesters, all of which suffered non-life-threatening wounds. Prosecutors charged Scarsella with five counts of second-degree assault and one count of second-degree riot. He faces a minimum of 18 years in prison if convicted.
The other three men — 26-year-old Daniel Macey of Pine City, 27-year-old Joseph Backman of Eagan, and 21-year-old Nathan Wayne Gustavsson of Hermantown — are charged with one count each of second-degree riot with a dangerous weapon and face a minimum of three years in prison if convicted.
Prosecutors say that on Nov. 19 Scarsella and a man identified in court documents as J.S. made a video on their way to the 4th Precinct encampment. On the video, J.S. waives a handgun and the two make racially-charged statements about the protesters. The video ends with J.S. saying, “stay white.”
Criminal complaints say J.S. decided not to return to the 4th Precinct on Nov. 23, because he felt it would be too dangerous. On that night, Scarsella and the others got into an altercation with the protesters and shots rang out shortly after.
The victims, all black men, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Immediately after the shooting, Scarsella called J.S. and told him that he had just shot five people, the criminal complaint states.
Investigators say Scarsella also admitted that he shot the protesters to his girlfriend and to a friend of his who is a Mankato police officer.
On his Facebook page, Scarsella features an early Confederate flag, and, according to prosecutors, he had racist images on his phone.
At a press conference announcing the charges Monday, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says it’s clear the shootings were racially motivated.
“The defendants’ own statements, their video shows they are sick people,” Freeman said.
Three of the men charged are white. Macey is Asian.
Freeman was challenged at the press conference by community member Greg Demmings who said the assault and riot charges are not enough.
“I think it should be first-degree intentional attempted murder,” Demmings said.
Freeman stressed that the charges he brought are the strongest he felt he could prosecute at this point.
He said more serious charges, including possible federal hate crime charges, could be filed at a later date.
The evidence against the three other men charged shows that they were with Scarsella at the time of the shootings and exchanged text messages with him both before and afterword.
All four men are expected to make court appearances on Tuesday. The county attorney’s office has asked that bail for Scarsella be set at $500,000 and $250,000 for the other three.
Crayola Coyote
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(I'm going to get hate 1 way or another so fukk it)
Be careful reacting to this, they just recently arrested like 3 whites for planning on starting a race riot. Don't know how they were going to do it with just 3 people but. bottom line is this, there is going to be events that transpire which is meant to cause a social divide amongst Americans. They couldn't get the Trayvon Martin situation to cause it, so Furgason happened. that didn't work, then Baltimore ramped up, that didn't work now they allowing whites to shoot blacks.
Regardless how you feel about me, realize that what I'm telling you is truth. this shyt has a bigger player(s) behind it. don't fall for it.
(I'm going to get hate 1 way or another so fukk it)
Be careful reacting to this, they just recently arrested like 3 whites for planning on starting a race riot. Don't know how they were going to do it with just 3 people but
Regardless how you feel about me, realize that what I'm telling you is truth. this shyt has a bigger player(s) behind it. don't fall for it.
You noticed that shyt. We clap back then they will say " OMG! THE ******S ARE KILLING US!" When they are the main culprits that started it.
Crayola Coyote
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There might be some legitimacy to that rumor about Obama being the last Amerikkkan president. These mutants might be ready to go there finally.
They make no sense. 400 yrs now they pick 2015. Man they are always late for anything including wiping groups of ppl out.
shyt is all a game and those that have power or ability to milk this current issue for their own goals is doing so and will continue to do it.
it's no option to win at this, shyt is meant for everyone to lose and for power to be exercised over all the US population.
those at the top don't get caught up in the silly shyt we do about color, they could give a fukk less what your color is, it's all a means for a goal.
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THIS.
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Black poverty on average is an order of magnitude worse than white poverty, fyi. So you really can't compare the 2 blanket-wise.
Crayola Coyote
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White people are hiding something. do they think 12% of the population will overtake 72% from 0-100 real quick? Like you said when it comes to other groups they war ready but with us it "chill out! Nothing serious! Here some white women/ pseudo equality and a show with Steve Harvey now hush up!!" It's not adding up man.
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He means that black people were not checking for him so he had to get our attention by spraying people.
Crayola Coyote
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THIS. The hate isn't adding up! What do we process that these people hate so much that even we don't know about ourselves. No other group in the world the look after and check for than us.
Crayola Coyote
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You people cannot act right around blacks people so we will have to separate from you. And your people killed and jailed these people you just named. You Cacs are always up to no good with your demonic trickery just like your ancestors.
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Crayola Coyote
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THIS
