I covered the removal of the Confederate Memorial in Dallas. As I was walking away from it I had a conversation that sticks with me whenever this topic comes up...
As I crossed the street, I noticed a Black DPD Officer sitting in his car. I gave a head nod and walked past, then stopped, and decided to turn around. I introduced myself, told him what I was covering, and asked a question...
Jun 4, 2020 • 9 tweets • 6 min read
BREAKING: Judge Paul Scoggin sets bail for all three former @MinneapolisPD officers tied to #GeorgeFloyd's death at $1,000,000 unconditional, 750K with conditions. #NBCNews
Former #Minneapolis officer Tou Thao was called first. Must surrender firearms, void firearm permits, and have no contact with family of #GeorgeFloyd.
Upon setting bail Judge Scoggin stated, “I’m hard pressed to come up with any comparisons in this case.” #NBCNews