Minneapolis Police Fatally Shoot Armed Black Man Before Firing Tear Gas At Protesters Angry Over Dismantling Of George Floyd Square
June 4 2021, Published 11:21 a.m. ET
Chaos erupted in Minneapolis after police shot an armed black man in his car, adding fuel to the fire of already angry protestors.
The man -- who was wanted on a warrant -- was shot dead after he allegedly pulled a gun at a US Marshals task force on Thursday.
According to reports, the unidentified male was wanted for possession of a firearm by a felon.
The task force moved in on him around 2 PM when they discovered he was in a parking garage located about three miles from George Floyd Square.
The man "produced a handgun resulting in task force members firing upon the subject," Hennepin County Sheriff's Department said.
Officers attempted to revive the suspect but he died at the scene.
A woman -- who was riding shotgun -- was taken into custody after being treated for minor injuries reportedly caused from the shattered glass.
A bartender from a nearby business told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that several of his patrons heard 8-12 gunshots. It's unclear how many officers fired their