Gang Member Live Streamed Violent Attack On Minneapolis Rival: Feds

MINNEAPOLIS — A member of the Minneapolis "Highs" gang has been federally charged after livestreaming an attack on a rival gang member on Facebook, U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced Thursday.

Leneal Frazier, Jr., 22, faces one count of carjacking, one count of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of possession of a firearm as a felon.

Frazier is the son of Leneal Frazier Sr. and cousin of Darnella Frazier, the Star Tribune reported.

On Aug. 15 at about 10:30 a.m., the Minneapolis Police Department received an anonymous tip about a video Facebook video that showed a man — later identified as Frazier — holding a gun to the driver of a vehicle as the driver bled from his head.

Frazier was behind the driver wearing a sweatshirt and a scarf that covered most of his face, investigators said.

Investigators identified the driver as an associate of the Lows gang.

According to authorities, during the six-minute video, Frazier put a gun to the rival's head and ordered him to call out certain known gang members and insult them and say things like "[expletive] all my dead homies."

Frazier slapped the rival and said, "You a Clown... you ain't even worth killin," according to authorities.

A search of Frazier’s apartment turned up a loaded Glock 19 pistol with an obliterated serial number and an extended magazine, investigators said. Frazier was in the apartment at the time and was placed under arrest.

Because of his prior felony conviction, Frazier is prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition at any time.