🚨 'Firebombing' at Fletcher's Ice Cream

'Firebombing' at Fletcher's Ice Cream: What Is Happening?!

A man was arrested for throwing lit Molotov cocktails at Fletcher's Ice Cream in Northeast Minneapolis. He actually did it twice: once on Sunday night, and again on Monday afternoon. Police picked up the suspect about a mile away from the shop, a few hours after the Monday afternoon attack. [Star Tribune]

• Is everyone ok? Luckily, no one was hurt, and the ice cream shop reopened for business on Tuesday. On Sunday night, the Molotov made it through the window and caught chairs on fire inside. Patrons from the neighboring Mac's Industrial Sports Bar were able to put the fire out and contain the damage. On Monday, the wick fell out of the Molotov, and it did not break through the window. [KSTP]
• Why did this happen? MPD and multiple law enforcement agencies are still working to determine a motive, but owner Jason Fletcher suspects it may have happened due to the prominently displayed Pride flag on the front of the building. [CBS News]
• What can we do? Like I mentioned earlier, Fletcher's is already reopened! Go get some ice cream if you can, be really nice to the staff, and know that your dollars are going to help fix up the damage.

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