Disturbing Ring camera footage in Minneapolis

December 9, 2021

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Violent crime is approaching record levels in the Minneapolis metro area, and Governor Tim Walz told concerned citizens to buzz off.

Just this year:

  • 91 recorded homicides in Minneapolis — the highest in 25 years
  • 500 carjackings reported in Minneapolis
  • 35 homicides in St. Paul — the highest in the city’s history

Watch KSTP’s report on the alarming uptick, including disturbing footage of a shooting via Ring camera.

This Fall, a group of neighbors in Minneapolis sent a letter to Governor Walz, pleading for National Guard and more State Patrol officers to help curb the skyrocketing violence. WALZ REFUSED.

KSTP:
More than two dozen people who live on the north side sent a letter to the governor in September asking him to send the National Guard and State Patrol to the city to assist Minneapolis Police amid ongoing violence.

On Thursday, the Public Engagement Department responded with a letter of its own.

“My gut response is it was exactly what I thought,” said Becka Thompson, who’s lived in the Victory neighborhood for 11 years. “It was a lot of ‘we’ve done this, we’ve done that,’ but at the end of the day, ‘we’re not going to do anything.’”

Tyler Balbuena, who received the letter on behalf of the neighborhood group, echoed those frustrations.

“Nothing in this letter commits to sending additional resources to Minneapolis to aid us. To me it seems the Governor is telling us we are still on our own,” Balbuena said through email. “Several of my neighbors are pursuing carry permits since the city and state have failed in their duty to provide for public safety. I expect that trend to continue the longer we are left to fend for ourselves. I can’t imagine this level of homicide and violent crime would be allowed to continue anywhere else in the state.”

“Violent crime in the Minneapolis metro area is approaching record levels, and Governor Tim Walz essentially told concerned citizens to just deal with it,” said RGA Spokeswoman Maddie Anderson. “While Walz was quick to impose lockdowns and restrictions on small businesses during COVID, he can’t be bothered to address bullets literally flying outside of people’s homes. Walz’ deeply irresponsible handling of violent crime in his state will come back to haunt him at the ballot box.”