A Venezuelan national was shot in the leg by a federal officer in Minneapolis as protests continue to spread. The incident occurred while a crowd gathered at the intersection of Hennepin and 5th Avenue, where a group of people were protesting against President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a man with an injury to his leg, who was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The officer involved in the incident has not been named, but CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak reports that the officer is reportedly cooperating with the investigation.
Protesters are calling for increased security measures and greater accountability from law enforcement officials. Some have expressed concerns about the use of force by federal officers against civilians exercising their right to free speech.
The situation in Minneapolis remains tense, with protesters continuing to gather at various locations throughout the city. The incident is just the latest in a series of confrontations between police and demonstrators in recent days.
As tensions continue to rise, officials are urging calm and calling for peaceful protests. The FBI has also issued a statement assuring that federal agents will be deployed to the area to maintain order.
President Trump's administration has been criticized for its handling of the situation, with some accusing it of escalating the conflict and failing to provide adequate support for protesters.
The situation in Minneapolis remains fluid, with updates expected throughout the day.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a man with an injury to his leg, who was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The officer involved in the incident has not been named, but CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak reports that the officer is reportedly cooperating with the investigation.
Protesters are calling for increased security measures and greater accountability from law enforcement officials. Some have expressed concerns about the use of force by federal officers against civilians exercising their right to free speech.
The situation in Minneapolis remains tense, with protesters continuing to gather at various locations throughout the city. The incident is just the latest in a series of confrontations between police and demonstrators in recent days.
As tensions continue to rise, officials are urging calm and calling for peaceful protests. The FBI has also issued a statement assuring that federal agents will be deployed to the area to maintain order.
President Trump's administration has been criticized for its handling of the situation, with some accusing it of escalating the conflict and failing to provide adequate support for protesters.
The situation in Minneapolis remains fluid, with updates expected throughout the day.
... this is getting crazy in Minneapolis! People just want to express themselves and be heard, but the government's actions seem to be escalating the situation. I'm worried about that Venezuelan guy who got shot - his life was changed forever 
. The protesters need more protection from law enforcement, not less. It's time for the authorities to take responsibility and find a way to resolve this peacefully 
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! Can't a group of people express their opinion without someone getting shot? I mean, I get it, tensions are high, but what's the point of having protests if you're just gonna resort to violence? The officer involved should be held accountable for their actions 
. We need more security measures in place, not less. And can we please just calm down and talk about this stuff like adults? 
All this drama is just making things worse.
. protesters are just looking for a excuse to get violent & hurt people. the feds need to take action tho, can't let the city descend into chaos 
. what's with all the drama over free speech? it's not like ppl are being persecuted or anything... if u don't like the protest, stay home 
. and btw, how many times has the media shown a cop using excessive force? never! 
this whole thing is super weird... so President Trump's making threats about invoking the Insurrection Act, but then a federal officer ends up shooting some dude in the leg? that doesn't seem like how it should go down at all 
does anyone know what's going on with the investigation? I mean, if there was gonna be a confrontation, why not try to defuse it before things got out of hand? 
and now we're just hearing about it days after it happened... feels kinda fishy to me 
Plus, the protesters are always yelling at the cops on social media, maybe they should've thought about that before showing up with their signs and chants... 
, doesnt make sense at all... i feel so bad for that guy and his family 
. protests are meant to be peaceful and express ur opinion but then you gotta have ppl willing to resort to violence 
. whats the point of having a president if he cant even keep his own ppl in line? 
this is like a total national embarrassment for the us 
. and now the fbi is getting involved? thats just great... can't we just have a calm conversation about these issues instead of resorting to force? 
, not saying the protesters are in the right but it feels like they're being treated like enemies rather than citizens exercising their rights 
hope the officer who shot him gets help for PTSD too 
gotta support these protesters standing up for their rights 
they're not gonna let fear silence them 
we need more peaceful solutions to conflicts like this 
. It's just not right that people are getting hurt while exercising their right to free speech. The police need to be more careful and considerate when dealing with protesters. It's not like they're trying to cause chaos or anything. 
... it's just so intense.
... can't we just have some peaceful protests for once? 
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. And what's with the FBI deploying more agents to the area? Isn't that just going to escalate things further? 
... please. This is exactly what happens when you have a system that's supposed to protect and serve but ends up just protecting its own interests.
. And now, people are getting hurt. Someone in the crowd gets shot and no one is talking about what really happened before that point. Did it happen on purpose or was it just a split-second mistake? I highly doubt we'll ever get to the bottom of it.