A Minneapolis police (Hennepin County) search warrant filed in July at a State of Minnesota District Court identified Carlson as the "Umbrella Man", a White suspect who vandalized an Auto Zone store in May during a protest.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
August 1, 2020
Minneapolis, MN - A Hennepin County search warrant filed by Minneapolis police on July 27, 2020 at a State of Minnesota District Court identified Mitchell Westley Carlson, 32, as the "Umbrella Man" who was video recorded vandalizing an Auto Zone store during a protest seeking justice for George Floyd who was murdered by Minneapolis police officers who were later fired and charged in connection with the reckless homicide. Carlson who is White was also identified as a member of the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club and affiliated with the Aryan Cowboys, a prison gang.
The search warrant seeks cellphone records for May 27th. Carlson has not been officially identified by Minneapolis police nor has been arrested and charged yet, but was identified in a search warrant.
According to the search warrant, "On Wednesday May 27, 2020 in the late afternoon, early evening a male, dressed all in black (black pants, black jacket, black hood/hat, black shoes and black gloves and wearing a black gas mask ) and carrying a black umbrella was video‐taped/recorded walking along the front of the Auto Zone and using what looks to be a 4 pound sledge hammer breaking out all of the stores front windows. This male is then approached by several people, and, while you
could not hear the exchange the body language of those who approached this "Umbrella
Man," appeared to be gesturing in a way like they were telling him not to do that."
"It was also found later that this same "Umbrella Man" had spray painted the words "free
shit for everyone zone" on double red doors on the front of the Auto Zone store. Upon
looking at the video of the "Umbrella Man," a white substance is observed on his right index finger of his gloves. This would match with the white spray paint used to write on the double red doors. This was done prior to breaking out the windows.
"The "Umbrella Man" is followed by a black male in a pink shirt. This male then follows "Umbrella Man" as he walks around to the rear of the building (north side). The male in the pink shirt can be heard questioning "Umbrella man" as to who he is. At this point the
"Umbrella Man" turns to the pink shirt male and yells at him (what was said was unintelligible). Umbrella Man then walks away, alone, going west bound.
"In a short time after the front windows are broken out in the Auto Zone, looting started.
Within a short time after the looting started, the Auto Zone was set on fire. This was the
first fire that set off a string of fires and looting throughout the precinct and the rest of the
city.
"Until the actions of the person your affiant has been calling "Umbrella man," the protests
had been relatively peaceful. The actions of this person created an atmosphere of hostility and tension. Your affiant believes that this individual's sole aim was to incite violence," according to the search warrant.
According to Minneapolis police investigators, charges are pending against Carlson.
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