Police body worn camera footage revealed by the Minnesota Reformer, shows officers in discriminately firing nonlethal rounds at protesters in the days after George Floyd’s murder.
The video also shows police at times demeaning and mocking protesters and media. One officer speaks of “hunting” down protesters. One exclaims, “Gotcha!” after firing rounds at protesters.
The video was recorded five days after Floyd was killed, according to the Reformer. Protesters in the video shouted to police that they were unarmed.
Overall, one officer who spoke to media, violating MPD policy, has been disciplined. No other officers involved have been disciplined.
Mayor Jacob Frey in a statement called the footage “galling,” adding that speaking more would risk legal liability for the city and undermine the disciplinary process.