A Minneapolis small business owner gathered an armed group to protect her neighborhood and its residents when police stepped back amid rioting and looting that grew out of protests over the death of George Floyd in the city, according to a report. Baires and other residents rallied armed, properly licensed citizens for protection after police shrank their presence in her neighborhood, according to the outlet. And Baires wasn’t alone -- armed citizens formed similar groups in neighborhoods around the city, The Washington Post reported Sunday. For several days of protests, Minneapolis police largely avoided confronting the chaos. Some of the armed groups were also reportedly standing guard against white supremacists said to be entering the city.

Source: Fox News June 10, 2020 22:52 UTC