Politics & Government
Star Tribune Comic Skewers Twin Cities On Gun Violence: Pic
Steve Sack is taking the Twin Cities to task after a scary influx of deadly shootings in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
MINNEAPOLIS, SAINT PAUL — Star Tribune political cartoonist Steve Sack used his Sunday comic to skewer the Twin Cities following an influx of deadly gun violence in both Minneapolis and Saint Paul this month.
@ThatSteveSack: Welcome to the #twincities! #safety pic.twitter.com/9EpsKrcXzt
— Star Tribune Opinion (@StribOpinion) September 29, 2019
More than 120 people have been shot in Saint Paul this year, including 22 in September. One man was shot this month after leaving a church bible study earlier this month.
Shootings in Minneapolis’ First Precinct are up from last year, reports the Star Tribune. Saint Paul is currently on pace to have its deadliest year for homicides in decade (24).
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