Full on battle in the streets of Minneapolis right now. The rumor mill is saying members of a local militia are en route. This is via police scanner apparently.
Folks might be surprised at the idea of militia coming in to support protesters against police. But much of the 'Boogaloo movement' is a reaction to police brutality. This popular meme ties Eric Garner to the Weavers (Ruby Ridge) and LaVoy Finicum (Malheur). 
If militia are en route this is a tremendously dangerous situation. The Boogaloo movement is, above all else, inspired by a desire for violent confrontation with local and federal authorities.
Claims on the radio of shots fired at an officer. Unclear what those shots were (they were talking about paintball guns earlier). The officer was not hit. But the situation is growing more tense by the minute.
Police are now talking about a "large brick" that was thrown at them in front of the precinct.
III%er John Roland, a militia dude, seen here cheering the situation on in the hope that it will descend into a civil war.
Here we see another militia man sharing a meme about George Floyd, who was murdered by Minneapolis police.
This meme is in the same style and same phrasing as similar memes about Duncan Lemp, a militia figure who was shot by police during a no knock raid.
This meme is in the same style and same phrasing as similar memes about Duncan Lemp, a militia figure who was shot by police during a no knock raid.
Police scanner now saying that the area around the front door of the precinct needs more barricades because it is being "overrun".
There are reports of an officer hit in the neck with a rock now.
Officers in the precinct have just called for 15-20 additional barricades due to a barrage of rocks.
Officers in the precinct have just called for 15-20 additional barricades due to a barrage of rocks.
Here is a local telegram channel where people on the ground are sharing their experiences: t.me/joinchat/AAAAA…
According to folks in this channel police have started using tear gas on the north side of the precinct. This is consistent with other reports from the area: t.me/c/1477630864/76
Incredible photos here from a journalist who is on the ground currently:
Local telegram group claiming that things have begun to clear out, which is certainly a hopeful sign. Police chatter seems to be reducing too.
Police are saying a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle. Circumstances unclear but EMS seem to be en route.
It seems unlikely at this moment that militia are en route. Likely police believed they were due to posts like the ones I shared earlier, from local boogaloo types discussing their desire to show up.
This is going to keep being A Thing as summer heats up and protests continue.
This is going to keep being A Thing as summer heats up and protests continue.
Numerous protesters on scene have claimed their Facebook livestreams have been taken down. I can confirm I was on one that stopped suddenly.
Impossible to say if this is due to something nefarious or just a common issue of bandwidth. Worth an investigation.
Impossible to say if this is due to something nefarious or just a common issue of bandwidth. Worth an investigation.
At least one of the closed off roads (Hiawatha?) seems to be reopening, according to the police scanner.
There is now a report of shots fired at 909 Logan.
