Somali St.Paul Police Officer Kills Knife-wielding Hmong Man! Hmong Community Holds A Hmong Lives Matter Protest!

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St. Paul Police Department has released body camera footage of its officers fatally shooting a 65-year-old man who had a knife in his hand.

The video shows the man walk into what's presumed to be his apartment at the Windlow Commons complex at 160 Western Ave. S. on Feb. 11, retrieve what police have described as a 16" knife from inside, and appear to take steps towards officers before he was shot five times by an officer using an AR-15.

The man was later identified as Yia Xiong, who died of multiple gunshot wounds at the scene.

The video shows officers arriving to the apartment building after receiving 911 calls saying a man was allegedly threatening others with a knife in the community space of the complex.

Residents are heard telling the officers where Xiong is located. Officers then spot him and follow as he walks away towards his apartment, with officers yelling multiple times "drop the knife!" and "stop walking away!"

Xiong then goes to an apartment unit, steps inside and closes the door slightly, with officers continuing to yell commands. Xiong then exits into the hallway, holding the knife and starting to walk towards the officers. That's when both officers shot their weapons: one an AR-15 and the other a Taser.

The video ends after the shooting, as Xiong is shown collapsing to the floor. He later died from his injuries.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident as is customary in police shootings. The St. Paul officer who fired the AR-15, Abdirahman Dahir, is on paid leave while the investigation is ongoing.

"Any loss of life is tragic, and we’re keeping the family and friends of Mr. Xiong in our thoughts as they grieve and look for answers," said St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry in a statement. "We know there aren’t words to alleviate their pain, but we hope the release of these videos will help them begin to understand what happened."

"At the same time, we are thinking about our community members and officers who are also affected. We are a tight knit city, and what affects one of us affects all of us. That’s why we’re going to stand together and do everything we can to support one another while the BCA completes its investigation."

 

[Keep it a boqol]

Yeah it looks like a language barrier. Idk why he didn’t put it down and closed the door and then walked towards them. Tough situation tbh

 

[Hilmaam]

Dude is 65 , half their size and barely mobile. Crazy that all equipment and training they couldn’t resolve this without killing him. America don’t call cops on friends and families having an episode they shot first always

 

[Somali Saayid]

 

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[Internet Nomad]

This is unfornate but i wonder why do american cops tend to over shoot the perpetrator. Try shoot him in the arms or legs before you go for body shots. If you have to shoot him don't auto firm on him shoot 1 or 2 bullets by then the person is already dropped.

I feel like the second American cops get the green light to shoot they shoot several bullets when 1 or 2 would suffice.

 

[Keep it a boqol]

This is unfornate but i wonder why do american cops tend to over shoot the perpetrator. Try shoot him in the arms or legs before you go for body shots. If you have to shoot him don't auto firm on him shoot 1 or 2 bullets by then the person is already dropped.

I feel like the second American cops get the green light to shoot they shoot several bullets when 1 or 2 would suffice.

I think it’s a safety thing and feeling threatened. The dude didn’t even drop the weapon and suspiciously went back to the house then came after them. They probably thought he was coming back thru force at that point

But like I said above it seems like it was a language barrier. I can imagine the officers thought he was mentally ill/crazy

 

[Sean Combs]

This is unfornate but i wonder why do american cops tend to over shoot the perpetrator. Try shoot him in the arms or legs before you go for body shots. If you have to shoot him don't auto firm on him shoot 1 or 2 bullets by then the person is already dropped.

I feel like the second American cops get the green light to shoot they shoot several bullets when 1 or 2 would suffice.

If a police officer ever has to shoot someone, they are taught to shoot to kill. It sounds crazy but the training they go through is maximum aggression, shoot first worry about that other shit later. And they know no one is gonna punish them or else the cop union will get mad and work "slower".

 

[Internet Nomad]

If a police officer ever has to shoot someone, they are taught to shoot to kill. It sounds crazy but the training they go through is maximum aggression, shoot first worry about that other shit later. And they know no one is gonna punish them or else the cop union will get mad and work "slower".

That is dumb they should always use the bare minimum force. Only kill if it risks anyone life.

 

[Bundasliga]

Back the Blue !

 

[Man with a garuun]

Too many crazy maniacs roaming with guns and knives.....In this incident, the police ssave themselves and the community. They put that indhoyar down.

But I gotta be honest, Somalis and guns are a dangerous combination....We seem to be trigger-happy.

 

[killerxsmoke]

He ain't do nothing wrong

 

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This is what a traditional Hmong knife looks like
1 stab can turn your organs into jelly