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The Minneapolis Shooting Demands a REAL Investigation (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

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Jan 25, 2026
Andrew Weissmann, law professor and former senior federal prosecutor, offers legal perspective on the Minneapolis shooting. He examines protester rights, contradictions between government claims and video evidence, proper investigative steps and accountability, use-of-force timing and gun-chain questions. Listeners are urged to surface video and press for rigorous state investigations.
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Guns Or Protests Don’t Justify Deadly Force

  • Peaceful protesting and openly carrying a gun are not death-eligible offenses under the Constitution according to Andrew Weissmann.
  • Agents must show imminent harm to justify deadly force, which the available facts do not support.
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Video Often Contradicts Official Claims

  • Multiple videos quickly contradicted the administration's initial narrative about the shooting.
  • Rapid official statements that clash with footage deepen public distrust and demand independent scrutiny.
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Investigate First, Explain Later

  • Proper law enforcement response is to pause public claims and conduct a full investigation first.
  • If mistakes occurred, agencies should admit them and implement audited fixes to prevent repeats.
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