Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) demands state legislature holds hearings about police reform following Daunte Wright killing:

“We can stop pretending that this is just the natural order of the universe and things happen this way.”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: “I’m not gonna stand here and tell ya that we all, city, county, states, nation, have made the necessary progress when we undoubtedly have not.”

Frey calls the killing of Daunte Wright “a careless and tragic mistake.”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announces state of emergency and 7pm - 6am curfew following the police killing of Daunte Wright.
St. Paul, Minnesota, Mayor Melvin Carter on Daunte Wright police killing:

“The world is watching the Chauvin trial. The world will watch this process. The world will ask if there’s justice.”
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) sends a warning to those who plan to “exploit these tragedies for destruction or personal gain.”

He says: “... the largest police presence in Minnesota history in coordination will be prepared. You will be arrested. You will be charged.”

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with The Recount

The Recount Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @therecount

13 Apr
Brooklyn Center, MN, Mayor Mike Elliott announces the resignations of Kim Potter, the officer who killed Daunte Wright, and Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon.
Brooklyn Center, MN, Mayor Mike Elliot announces the city council voted to:

• Bring command of police department under office of the mayor
• Relieve City Manager Boganey
• Pass resolution in support of relieving Police Chief Gannon and Officer Potter, who killed Daunte Wright
Black Lives Matter protester calls out the police and mayor of Brooklyn Center, MN:

“No more racial profiling … I’m sick and I’m tired and it’s people like you and you. You can look away all you want to … You can take the trash out, but it has a way of recycling itself.”
Read 7 tweets
13 Apr
Procession for U.S. Capitol Police Officer William Evans, who died defending the Capitol during a car attack on April 2. Evans will lie in honor today.
Capitol Police Officer William Evans' casket is carried into the U.S. Capitol, where he will lie in honor.
President Biden stops to speak to the family of fallen U.S. Capitol Police Officer William Evans before making remarks at his memorial service.
Read 6 tweets
13 Apr
If you're just waking up, the FDA and CDC are recommending a pause in the use of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

“Six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot" from 6.8M+ doses administered.

Here's the thread:
Read 5 tweets
12 Apr
Warning: Graphic footage, including the shooting

Here's the body camera footage of the killing of Daunte Wright that was just released.
Press conference attendee reacts to body cam footage of the killing of Daunte Wright:

“Oh my god, you’re telling me that wasn’t enough to terminate this officer?”
Brooklyn Center, MN Police Chief Tim Gannon calls Daunte Wright’s killing an “accidental discharge.”

He says: “It is my belief that the officer had the intention to employ their taser, but instead shot Mr. Wright with a single bullet.”
Read 13 tweets
9 Apr
His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at 99.
Prince Philip announcement posted to Buckingham Palace fence, reading in part:

It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ... Further announcements will made in due course.
Read 5 tweets
8 Apr
“I am sure Matt Gaetz is not feeling very comfortable today.” — Fritz Scheller, attorney for Joel Greenberg, associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)

(Greenberg is expected to take a plea deal with federal prosecutors in his own criminal case.)
Reporter: “Did your client introduce Matt Gaetz to any underaged girls for sexual relations?”

Fritz Scheller, attorney for Joel Greenberg:
Joel Greenberg is expected to plead guilty "in the coming weeks," per @nytimes:
nytimes.com/2021/04/08/us/…
Read 5 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!