The gunshots were fired by the pawn shop owner, and that a man is in custody, the Star Tribune reported police saying.
The second night of protests against the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis turned deadly on Wednesday night, with one man fatally shot outside a pawn shop amid widespread looting.
Elder said police are still investigating the motive and circumstances of the shooting, but told reporters that the force is exploring the idea that the man was shot while trying to loot the store.Wednesday marked the second night of protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes while taking him into custody on Monday for allegedly trying to use a counterfeit $20 bill.
"We cannot sink to the level of our oppressors, and we must not endanger others during this pandemic," the statement said, according to CNN.
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