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OBITUARIO Diamars 15 Juni 2021

Vehicle plows into Minnesota protesters, killing 1

Another witness, Brett Williams, said the
woman was thrown into a stop light.

The woman’s brother identified her as
Deona M. Knajdek. Garrett Knajdek told
“Señor ta mi wardador, mi’n tin falta di nada the Star Tribune his sister would have
Den cunucu di jerba berde e ta ponemi sosega.
E ta hibami na awa trankil, celebrated her 32nd birthday on Wednes-
Pa mi bolbe haya forsa”. day. He said she had 11- and 13-year-old
Salmo: 23 daughters, and was actively involved in is-

Cu honda pena, pero conforme cu boluntad di Dios, nos sues surrounding social justice.
ta participa fayecimento di:

“She constantly (was) sacrificing herself
for everyone around her,” he said, “no
matter the cost, obviously.”

Authorities have not released the names
(AP) — A woman was killed and three other people of the driver and those who were injured.
were injured when a vehicle drove into demonstra-
tors during a protest in the Minneapolis neighbor- Police said the driver’s motive was not
hood where a Black man was fatally shot this month immediately known, but that a prelimi-
during his attempted arrest by members of a federal nary investigation indicated drugs or alco-
task force, police said Monday. hol may have been a contributing factor.

The crash happened at about 11:40 p.m. Sunday in Min- Besides the woman who died, three other
protesters were injured, police said, with-
Carmen Figaroa-Ruiz neapolis’ Uptown neighborhood. Witnesses said the driv- out describing the extent of their injuries.
Mihor conoci como “Machi of Cam” er of an SUV struck a parked car, tossing it into the crowd
Vda di Dodo Figaroa of demonstrators. Police spokesman John Elder did not
*17-07-1929 - †10-06-2021 confirm that account, and said authorities are still inves- Other injuries and deaths have been re-
Na nomber di su: tigating. ported involving vehicles at protests
Yiunan stima: across the U.S. as people have increasing-
Greta Posner-Figaroa y famia Posner ly taken to streets to press their grievances.
Tina Figaroa Police said protesters pulled the driver from his vehicle In Minneapolis, marching onto freeways
Jossy y Jane Figaroa-Semeleer and witnesses told police that demonstrators began strik-
Frans y Gemma Figaroa-Simileer ing him. The driver was taken into custody and was being has become a common tactic in recent
Evelina y Frenk Laclé-Figaroa treated for injuries at a hospital. years. Last year, a semitrailer rolled into a
Juni y Maira Figaroa-Jacobs crowd marching on a closed Minneapolis
Manera yiu: freeway following George Floyd’s death.
Maria Punselie A witness told Minnesota Public Radio that the SUV was
Nietonan stima: going very fast and appeared to accelerate as it got closer to No one was seriously injured.
Gisela y Jean Carlos Arends-Jaramillo demonstrators who had blocked off a street. D.J. Hooker
Geomar y Evelyn Jaramillo-Ramos In response to such protests, Republi-
Omaira y Albert Franken-Figaroa said the driver struck a car parked across one of the traffic can politicians in several states, including
Francis Figaroa y Neil Nicolaas lanes, sending that car flying.
Aveline Figaroa y Gino Vis Oklahoma, Florida and Iowa, have sought
Lilienne Figaroa “There was one line of barriers and then a second barrier, legal immunity for drivers who hit pro-
Celeste Figaroa y Joseph Carlo testers.
Manera nieto: Samuel Urbina-Vega and he sped up. He sped up. He went even faster as he
Bisanietonan stima: approached us. You could hear it ... start going even faster
Gio y Jordy as he got close to us,” Hooker said. He told Minnesota There had been ongoing protests in Up-
Isabella, Daniel y Sebastian Public Radio, “the car went through the air and it hit a town, about 2 1/2 miles (4 kilometers)
Anuar y Zair south of downtown, since the June 3
Amala young woman.” shooting of Winston Boogie Smith Jr., a
Rumannan na bida: 32-year-old father of three, by members
Francisco (Pancho) y Senny Ruiz-Ras y famia
Aurora Ruiz of a federal U.S. Marshals Service task
Aura Ruiz force. The Uptown area includes a mix
Bibi y Mirta Ruiz-Rasmijn y famia of trendy restaurants, shops and theaters
Roque Ruiz y famia popular with the city’s younger profes-
Ayudantenan:
Cecilia Joven Mercado sionals, many of whom live in apartments
Yenny Joven Matute and condominiums in the area.
Consuegronan:
Tinchi y Olivia Semeleer Authorities have said Smith, who was
Carmen Tromp
Cuña y comer stima: Carmencita Ruiz-Blanquicett “Achter elke traan van verdriet, schuilt een glimlach van wanted on a weapons violation, fired a gun
Swa: herinneringen.” before deputies fatally shot him in Min-
Guillermo Figaroa y famia neapolis. The city has been on edge since
Rudy Stamper y famia Op 10 juni 2021 is overleden onze Moeder, Grootmoeder Floyd’s death under an officer’s knee and

Phiola Figaroa y famia en Zus the more recent fatal police shooting of
Sobrina y sobrinonan, prima y primonan, ihanan, another Black man, Daunte Wright, in a
comper y comernan Glenda Dennert nearby suburb.
Amigonan di cas y di Grupo Binibini cu ta mucho
hopi pa menciona
Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive
Demas famia: Figaroa, Ruiz, Posner, Semeleer, Condoleance zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag 19 juni 2021 Task Force were trying to arrest Smith
Simileer, Laclé, Jacobs, Jaramillo, Arends, Franken, van 9 uur tot 11:00 bij Aurora Funeral Home. on a warrant for allegedly being a felon

Britten, Eduardo, Rasmijn, Ras, Ramos in possession of a gun, authorities said.
Ta invita pa acto di entiero cual lo tuma lugar na André, Pamela Ingrid en Alexandra
Misa Sta Anna na Noord, diamars 15 di juni 2021 di en familie Maryse, Patrick en Kyra The Marshals Service said in a statement

1’or pa 4’or di atardi. Despues lo sali pa Santana that Smith, who was in a parked vehicle,
Catolico na Noord. didn’t comply with law enforcement and
“produced a handgun resulting in task
In plaats van bloemen a.u.b. een donatie aan het Wilhelmina
Pa situacion actual di Covid-19 tin cu cumpli cu Kankerfonds. force members firing upon the subject.”
reglanan stipula door di DVG tapaboca ta obligatorio, Gelieve geen rouwbeklag aan huis. State investigators said evidence showed
haci uso di handsanitizer y mantene distanciamento he fired the gun from inside his vehicle.
social, evita aglomeracion y no ta permiti pa duna
man, sunchi y brasa.