Crime & Safety
Minneapolis Police Investigate Comment Posted on USA Today Website
The comment is being investigated as a violent threat against Minneapolis police.
Minneapolis, MN – The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating a comment posted on the USA Today website. Police believe the comment appears to threaten Minneapolis police with violence.
KSTP reported that the post was written in the comment section of a story about the fatal shooting of three police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Minneapolis Police Sgt. Catherine Michal said "This, and every other threat, has to be taken very seriously because of the recent attacks on officers."
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The comment police are concerned with reads:
"You finally got something right Jiri, it is in one's behavior and culture. The behavior of the rogue cops and their inherent culture, but that is going to change, and soon or!!! I'm anxiously looking forward to the Minneapolis headlines when they come, and they, more than likely will, people. More than likely will."
Michal added that police have received many messages from citizens and other police departments across the country warning them about the comment.
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