Protesters against Minneapolis police shooting ousted from city council meeting

Police used a chemical irritant against protesters Wednesday night outside a north Minneapolis police station where demonstrators have gathered since the shooting. The suspect tried to talk to his girlfriend as paramedics took her away, then police arrived and confronted him.

According to partial service records of the officers released by the Minneapolis Police Department, both Ringgenberg and Schwarze have been with the city for 13 months and each has seven years of police experience.

Protesters, who have demanded release of video footage of the incident, say Clark was unarmed and handcuffed when he was shot.

The protest takes on a higher profile at 4:30 p.m. today when the president of the country’s leading civil rights organization leads a candlelight vigil and rally at the precinct.

The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating.

Around 20 people occupied the Fourth Precinct Tuesday morning, the day after several protesters were arrested for shutting down I-94.

Officials have confirmed no weapon was found at the scene and that they are looking into whether Clark was handcuffed.

Skepticism over police accounts has grown among protesters.

The Star Tribune reported that a gathering on Thursday night in Minneapolis was more peaceful. “We also received multiple complaints from residents who were unable to gain entry to speak with our officers and investigators”. Evans, superintendent of the BCA, said the recordings do not show the event in its entirety. My son is PEACEFULLY protesting w/ hands up; officer is shouldering gun.

Black Lives Matter Minneapolis said they don not plan to leave until video and the name of the officer are released, and Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges launches a federal investigation. He echoed family members’ sentiments that Clark was trying to turn his life around. A lot of their feelings had to do with more than the last five days. “You will be held accountable for what you have done to our community!” she yelled while being escorted out by law enforcement staffed at the meeting. “I think everyone here is still deeply angry”.

Three activists were escorted from a Minneapolis City Council meeting Friday after speaking out about Clark’s shooting.

Two people were arrested after police say they spray-painted walls and windows of a precinct building with profane messages during a protest over the fatal shooting of a black man by a Minneapolis police officer.