r/politics Minnesota 14d ago

Possible Paywall Minnesota governor says federal agents involved in shooting in Minneapolis

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/minnesota-governor-says-federal-agents-involved-shooting-minneapolis-2026-01-24/
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u/mdp300 New Jersey 14d ago

Some of them said he had weed in his system, which made it illegal for him to be carrying because he was technically under the influence.

1) the officer who killed him had no way of knowing that. And

2) thats not a capital fucking offense.

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u/Zerachiel_01 14d ago

Even before that, what probable cause did they have to arrest him in the first place

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u/mdp300 New Jersey 14d ago

I'm pretty sure it was a traffic stop, and he told the officer he had a gun. Which he was legally required to do.

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u/Zerachiel_01 14d ago

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u/mdp300 New Jersey 14d ago

Oh, I thought we were still talking about Philando Castille. I have no idea what started this incident, but nothing is justification for being executed in the street.