Minneapolis, Minnesota – During the protest of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Police responded to the area of Bloomington and Lake Street around 9:25 p.m., Wednesday night for a possible stabbing.
When officers arrived on scene they found a man on the sidewalk and began CPR. Officers learned that the man was shot instead of being stabbed. The man, who’s name hasn’t been released yet, died at a hospital.
During a press conference, Minneapolis spokesperson John Elder said police are working through a theory of this homicide being related to a report of a Minneapolis pawn shop owner shooting a looter.
Tonights protests and looting “so disrespectful and “heartbreaking,” said Elder.
At this time, Minneapolis Police did confirm that one suspect is in custody during this initial stage of the investigation. According to local reports, the owner of Cadillac Pawn & Jewelry is the suspect in custody.