2020 Minneapolis false rumors riot
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2020-minneapolis-false-rumors-riot-221-252285
title:
2020 Minneapolis false rumors riot
text:
False rumors of a police shooting resulted in rioting, arson, and looting in the U.S. city of Minneapolis from August 26–28, 2020. The events began as a reaction to the suicide of Eddie Sole Jr., a 38-year old black man who was being pursued by Minneapolis police officers for his alleged involvement in a homicide. At approximately 2 p.m. on August 26, Sole died after he shot himself in the head as officers approached to arrest him. False rumors quickly spread on social media that Minneapolis pol
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Unrest after a suicide incident
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Minneapolis_false_rumors_riot
date created:
2020-08-28T15:57:55Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T15:52:29Z
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