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2021-05-02 -Lurid Crime Tales-
Violent crime has surged in Minneapolis in the year since George Floyd's death, with the second highest number of homicides EVER as the pandemic and protests
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Of the 5,426 violent crimes recorded in Minneapolis last year, 83 of them were homicides, according to the city's police crime statistic data

  • It is only the second highest number of homicides since 1995 when a record 97 homicides were recorded

  • That record 1995 figure resulted in the city being branded 'Murderapolis' by national media

  • Violent crime was already trending upward in the first half of 2020 but really spiked after Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin

  • Crime rates this year are already surging with 1,398 violent crimes reported

  • Twenty four of the violent crimes in the first four months of this year have been homicides

  • Last week, there were 107 violent crimes reported across the city, which is up from the 60 that occurred in the same week in 2020

  • Police in Minneapolis are already predicting a return to 'Murderapolis' this year
Posted by Skidmark 2021-05-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11139 views ]  Top

#1 Actions have consequences.
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-05-02 00:59||   2021-05-02 00:59|| Front Page Top

#2 They're finding out by experience the adage - Perfect is the enemy of good enough. Or to paraphrase someone else, they chose between dishonor and chaos. They chose dishonor and are now reaping chaos.
Posted by Procopius2k 2021-05-02 08:10||   2021-05-02 08:10|| Front Page Top

#3 We should thank the media for alerting us to the chaos and danger.
Posted by Besoeker 2021-05-02 08:18||   2021-05-02 08:18|| Front Page Top

#4 They should get what they vote for. It's only fair...
Posted by M. Murcek 2021-05-02 09:03||   2021-05-02 09:03|| Front Page Top

#5 ^By all accounts, it appears they will.
Posted by Rex Mundi 2021-05-02 12:00||   2021-05-02 12:00|| Front Page Top

#6 What, and no police protection for Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) on her next visit?
Posted by Clem 2021-05-02 12:10||   2021-05-02 12:10|| Front Page Top

#7 I suspect a large majority of these crimes occur in the less privileged neighborhoods.

Just more evidence of system racism only the (D) party can correct.

I wish it was sarcasm.
Posted by Bobby 2021-05-02 12:13||   2021-05-02 12:13|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm sure Mad Max will demand Federal or State protection. She is, after all, part of the Elite.
Posted by CrazyFool 2021-05-02 13:18||   2021-05-02 13:18|| Front Page Top

#9 They are gonna get what they voted for. Good and hard.
Posted by DarthVader 2021-05-02 14:21||   2021-05-02 14:21|| Front Page Top

#10 Why should I care?
Posted by Deacon Blues 2021-05-02 18:57||   2021-05-02 18:57|| Front Page Top

#11 Re #3: I saw those signs while on a pilgrimage to Israel. I suggested that they change the Arabic wording to something like "Come pick the flowers"
Posted by Rambler in Virginia  2021-05-02 20:22||   2021-05-02 20:22|| Front Page Top

#12 /\ Or, "Free Poppies!"
Posted by Clem 2021-05-02 23:19||   2021-05-02 23:19|| Front Page Top

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