A Mpls. cop told Somali American teens he was proud U.S. troops killed ‘you folk’. Union fought to keep his job.
The officer’s words — described as volatile, prejudiced and horrific — remained a secret for 5 years. They highlight MPD's troubled relationship with people of color, especially the Somali community.

Minneapolis police officer Roderic Weber points his gun at teenagers during a March 18, 2015, south Minneapolis traffic stop.
Courtesy Sahan Journal
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