Following Jamar Clark’s death by police, Black Lives Matter protests sparks outrage in Minneapolis.
Prior to the Paris Attacks, there was a major Black Lives Matter movement quickly gaining traction throughout the United States. But, after the shooting of an unarmed handcuffed African American man by police, the Black Lives Matter is resurging throughout the country especially in Minneapolis.
According to reports, The FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division were called to Minneapolis less than two days after Jamar Clark was allegedly arrested and then shot by police. Witnesses say the man was already handcuffed when he was shot by an office, but police say he was not.
#BlackLivesMatter activists in Minneapolis occupied a police precinct after #JamarClark was shot by police. https://t.co/ce08hUzP3n
— AJ+ (@ajplus) November 16, 2015
The local chapter of the NAACP identified the victim as Jamar Clark. Clark later died on Monday night after he was taken off life support, according to a tweet from the Minneapolis Black Lives Matter organization. Protestors are calling Clark’s death a “murder” and are demanding the officer involved be identified and criminally charged.
This man just hit a #BlackLivesMatter protester #Justice4Jamar. Police have not arrested him. pic.twitter.com/6QsySx6BnR — Minneapolis NAACP (@NAACPmpls) November 17, 2015
Police told the minneapolis Star-Tribune Clark was suspected in an aassault, and was interfering with emergency workers trying to provide assistance the victim. He was shot during a physical struggle, according to police.
However, witnesses say Clark was not resisting arrest and was laying on the ground when he was shot, according to the NAACP.
protestors sitting down refusing to be moved and take arrests of necessary #Justice4Jamar #JamarClark pic.twitter.com/x2599S1dMy
— Lightskin Tyreese (@thekingjobe) November 17, 2015
Police said the investigation, which is being lad by the police agency, is still ongoing, an could take several months. The names of the officers have not been made public. But, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges said at a press conference Monday she has asked the federal Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division to also investigate the shooting. Since then, protestors have joined together to protest the Clark shooting. That’s when Jack Highberger, a TV reporter in Minneapolis, was arrested Monday night while covering a Black Lives Matter protest that had shut down a major highway.
Jamar Clark passed away tonight. Rest in Power. We will fight in your name #JamarClark #Justice4Jamar pic.twitter.com/hg0tzbgLdL
They arresting protesters now on Hwy 94 W. #Justice4Jamar #naacpmpls #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/qKG4rZANdi
— Minneapolis NAACP (@NAACPmpls) November 17, 2015
— ColorOfChange.org (@ColorOfChange) November 17, 2015
According to CNN, his arrested was caught on camera and later televised on TV. The station reported Highberger was charged with unlawful assembly and released four hours later. Towards end of the night, Highberger wrote on Facebook: “Like all the other journalists on the side of I-94 Monday night, I was there for one reason. To do my job. I have no intention of stopping.”
Over 50 cop cars….all from the suburbs #Justice4Jamar #BlackLivesMatterMpls pic.twitter.com/0U1omFN2oX
— iza (@lariza_f) November 17, 2015
The arrest draws similarities to the Ferguson, Missouri protests which occured last year, when several journalists were taken into custody. The arrests were denounced by press groups, and resulting cases are still under way.
The Black Lives Matter movement has quickly picked up across the country with protests occuring throughout college and ivy league campuses throughout the United States.
Here are just a few Tweets from inside the Black Lives Matter movement in Minneapolis.
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