Isaac Paul Russell-Hart, 42, was found dead in the Mississippi River near Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin, after he was reported missing last month. Stillwater Police Department's Watts said he supports the peaceful protests across the country and said agrees with those who are calling for officers who dont see a problem with the current system to turn in their badges. In Brooklyn Center, hundreds of protesters Saturday night were joined by U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. Im here from Washington, D.C., because I could not sleep, I could not rest, I could not be satisfied that another young Black man has been killed by police, Waters told the crowd. Jackie Rahm Little, 36, has already been charged in connection to one of the fires. The demonstrators were demanding further charges against a police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center earlier this month. Chauvin remained on his neck even after Floyd stopped moving, speaking and breathing. Elsewhere, a group of University of Minnesota medical students and doctors marched to the Brooklyn Center Police Department to speak out against police using non-lethal weapons during protests. What are you doing when youre on the job? Peaceful protest marches through Stillwater. "It's not mine," host Jason Matheson joked. The incident occurred on Sep. 24 of last year in the parking lot of a Blaine Cub Foods. Paul Gorder can be heard shouting a racial slur at the demonstrators at one point. Police have been directed to exempt the media from general dispersal orders and cannot arrest or threaten members of the media unless they are suspected of a separate crime. "The Department of Corrections is actively focused on promoting racial equity and reducing racial disparities in the state's correctional system.". Paul Gorder. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. 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You can start browsing straight away but filling in the optional fields below will help with any purchases. Would you like to receive our latest news? We continue to support peaceful protest. He yelled expletives at us, he called our Somali partners from CAIR [Council on American -Islamic Relations] illegals, he used all kinds of profane language to call us out, Levy Armstrong said. Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and former president of the Minneapolis chapter of the NAACP, helped co-lead the church service on Sunday. The confrontation unfolded amid growing tension in the state over policing practices and racial injustice. The man was attempting to turn east on Stillwater Avenue West from Fourth Street North when he encountered several motorcycles and protesters who were marching down the middle of the street. Retiring Stillwater Area High School teacher, falcon - Yahoo News #Stillwater Minnesota pic.twitter.com/LIdwP0nh8J, Cat Hyde (I'm just here for my ban) (@KBoomhauer) April 18, 2021, You can see in the video, he steps toward the protester and gets in the protesters face, and there are a couple of quick shoves, Mueller said. We use cookies to provide and improve our services. The Office of Professional Accountability are investigating the incident. The peaceful demonstration follows numerous that have taken place around the country following the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd on May 25. Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. We'd love to hear eyewitness Protesters bumped elbows with onlookers, cheered, chanted, and showed off peace and love signs along the march. The inaugural TC Summer Fest is set for July 14-15. Signup today! This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. The videos, posted Sunday, show protesters near the home of Washington County Attorney Pete Orput, whose office charged former Brooklyn Center officer Kim Potter with manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright. The Stillwater event started at the corner of Myrtle and 3rd streets. The BCA is asking other potential victims to come forward. FILE - Montana Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr hoists a microphone into the air on Monday, April 24, 2023, as . Share with Us. Stillwater protest video causes stir in Minnesota - and Oklahoma