Tag: violence interrupters
Blue city ‘violence prevention’ activists keep catching violent charges
(Daily Caller News Foundation) -- Several “violence prevention” advocates racked up violent charges in 2025 after promoting what were considered innovative, compassionate responses to...
‘Violence interrupters’ federally indicted in connection to north Minneapolis shooting
Two men who were “paid taxpayer money to bring peace to Minneapolis” are now facing federal gun charges.
Alvin Anthony Watkins, Jr., 50, of Saint...
Minnesota DFL Senate president faces heat over conflict of interest allegations
A Minnesota senator has announced he will step down—at least temporarily—from his chairmanship of a Senate ethics committee following revelations that he’s helped steer...
Minneapolis ‘violence interrupters’ charged following exchange of gunfire that left one...
Two men working under the auspices of a Minneapolis community violence prevention group have been charged with weapons offenses after an exchange of gunfire...
Lawsuit claims Minneapolis illegally and arbitrarily awarded funds to violence prevention...
The City of Minneapolis has arbitrarily and illegally awarded significant public funds to violence prevention programs, claims a new lawsuit filed in Hennepin County...