Rioters Loot Stores Near Minneapolis Following Officer-Involved Shooting, Forcing Mayor to Implement Curfew Overnight

Last night, we reported that multiple people were seen jumping on police cars outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota as officers attempted to control the situation after an officer involved shooting that took the life of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Mayor Mike Elliott appealed for peace between protesters and law enforcement, but that was ultimately unsuccessful as the rioters later took to looting local stores and he was forced to implement a curfew overnight.

Local reporter Liz Sawyer with the Star Tribune tweeted out a picture of an empty store and said, “Several businesses around the Brooklyn Center Walmart are completely destroyed. Police rolled up and made some arrests as young men ran from buildings carrying stolen goods. Foot Locker, T Mobile, and a New York men’s clothing store all completely destroyed.”

Several businesses around the Brooklyn Center Walmart are completely destroyed. Police rolled up and made some arrests as young men ran from buildings carrying stolen goods. Foot Locker, T Mobile, and a New York men’s clothing store all completely destroyed. pic.twitter.com/d9i9BfB6Yz

— Liz Sawyer (@ByLizSawyer) April 12, 2021

Elliott tweeted out announcing the curfew at a little after 1 am local time. “We are continuing to monitor the situation. As Mayor, I am imposing a curfew in the City Of Brooklyn Center. The curfew will be in place until 6am on Monday April 12, 2021. We want to make sure everyone is safe. Please be safe and please go home,” Elliot urged.

We are continuing to monitor the situation. As Mayor, I am imposing a curfew in the City Of Brooklyn Center. The curfew will be in place until 6am on Monday April 12, 2021. We want to make sure everyone is safe. Please be safe and please go home. pic.twitter.com/bJYGCE5GaW

— Mayor Mike Elliott (@mayor_elliott) April 12, 2021

Sawyer tweeted out again about the looting, interviewing the owner of a clothing store that had been ransacked.

“Andre Stevenson, of Minneapolis, is the longtime manager of the clothing store. He arrived to find the store in complete ruins. The only item of clothing left appeared to be one pair of jeans on a mannequin,” Sawyer said in a tweet.

Store manager Andrew Stevenson, who is black, remarked “I understand why people are frustrated, I do, but this isn’t going to solve anything, ultimately.”

“I understand why people are frustrated, I do,” said store manager Andre Stevenson, who is Black. “But this isn’t going to solve anything, ultimately.”

— Liz Sawyer (@ByLizSawyer) April 12, 2021

Another reporter with the Star Tribune, Andy Mannix, shared some pictures that culminated in, “Another adult sized dose of gas. We are getting outta here” followed by a picture showing Humvees where he said, “National guard has arrived.”

National guard has arrived pic.twitter.com/DOZqldKHeo

— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) April 12, 2021

About the time that the curfew was implemented, Sawyer tweeted out that “State DPS Commissioner John Harrington speaking at at early morning press briefing outlining timeline of events starting with police shooting Sunday night. He notes that ‘rocks and other objects’ were thrown at law enforcement.”

State DPS Commissioner John Harrington speaking at at early morning press briefing outlining timeline of events starting with police shooting Sunday night. He notes that “rocks and other objects” were thrown at law enforcement.

— Liz Sawyer (@ByLizSawyer) April 12, 2021

“Harrington reports that approximately 20 Brooklyn Center businesses have been looted, but crowds largely dismissed,” Sawyer added.

Harrington reports that approximately 20 Brooklyn Center businesses have been looted, but crowds largely dismissed.

— Liz Sawyer (@ByLizSawyer) April 12, 2021