What Happened To Thurman Blevins Jr.?

The death of Thurman Blevins, Jr. got the nation talking.

I am reminded that cops are required to save lives by sacrificing theirs. Are these cops afraid to take one for the communities they swore to protect?

Once again the Minneapolis Police are facing controversy. Another police shooting of a suspect.

Protesters take to the streets after the fatal police shooting of Thurman Blevins, Jr., another Black man who was fleeing.

New mayor Jacob Frey attended a vigil nearing the shooting scene that drew hundreds of people.

The 31 year old man was chased by the police. The man was shot multiple times and died as a result of those gunshot wounds, according to a report released Monday by a medical examiner.

The police claimed that got a 911 call of a mans who was firing a handgun outside. Officers arrived to find Blevins and a woman on a curb. As officers got out their vehicle, Blevins ran. Officers chased him for several blocks.

The cops were wearing body cameras. It wasn't shared with the public. Of course, it wasn't. It would probably show that the suspect fled and the shot him regardless.

The police union is jumping to the defense.. Of course, we are reminded that police unions leaders are racists.

Bob Kroll, head of the Minneapolis police union, said "good job" to the cops who fired upon him.

Minneapolis Police are investigation an officer involved shooting of a fleeing suspect.

He claims that Blevins pulled a gun out and officers were threatened. The body camera footage (which wasn't publicly release) will "dispel all the false narratives that are out there and it will corroborate that the officers had no other alternative."

I have an alternative. Call for backup.

Police officers often chasing after fleeing suspects will risk their lives to apprehend. Often times, cops don't know if the suspect is armed or not. Regardless, chasing after fleeing suspects is more of risk to everyone including the cop.

Witnesses often dispute the cop's version.

Many high profile shootings happened in the Twin Cities. The fatal shootings of Jamar Clark and Justine Ruszczyk Damond were notable. What got the most attention was the fatal shooting of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights.

Each of these shootings were done by cops who claimed they feared for their lives.

Of the three, the ones who shot Clark weren't charged. The one who shot Damond was charged. The one who shot Castile was charged but not convicted of the murder.

Thurman Blevins, Sr. being consoled by family. His son was killed by the Minneapolis Police.

Minneapolis-St. Paul is a Democratic/progressive metroplex.

The two Democratic senators, Amy Klobucher and Tina Smith are both running for reelection. I haven't heard any comments about police reform. The governor race is also happening as well. Former governor Tim Pawlenty is considering a run as well as Rep. Tim Waltz (D-MN). Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) represents a majority of the metroplex. The lawmaker is running for Attorney General. Will he discuss police shootings in the metroplex?

I haven't heard no comments about this shooting. I haven't heard any comments about police reform.

Don't expect Jefferson Beauregard Magoo or Donald J. Trump to remark about it. They practically urge police abuse.