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Officer Fired for Liking Lynching Comment | Minneapolis News
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- Jul 4, 2026
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Summary
A Minneapolis police officer was fired after liking a Facebook comment in a private cop group that appeared to endorse lynching a Black man — a phrase with deep racist roots. Though he claimed he didn’t realize the historical context and thought he was simply supporting the death penalty for a killer of a police officer, the department and then-Chief of Police rejected that excuse, calling his ignorance and lack of remorse a betrayal of public trust. The incident, occurring amid national scrutiny of police racism following George Floyd’s murder, underscored the department’s zero-tolerance stance on conduct that undermines professionalism and integrity — especially for an officer with a prior record of misconduct. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5f2404ddd5efa22a