Police Delay Arrest of White Man Who Allegedly Shot Black Neighbor Amid History of Violence and Mental Health Issues
John Sawchak, 54, is accused of shooting his neighbour, Davis Moturi, after a long history of harassment and evasion of arrest, according to court records. The Minneapolis Police Department is facing criticism for failing to arrest Sawchak on active warrants before he allegedly carried out the shooting, returning to the center of controversy over race and policing. Sawchak had two outstanding warrants against him for alleged harassment of the victim, and a third for assaulting another neighbour, while the defence insists their client denies the allegations. The department claims they had tried multiple times to arrest Sawchak, but faced challenges due to his history of mental illness, gun ownership, and refusal to engage with police. A motion for an independent review of all incidents between Sawchak and Moturi, and the shooting, was approved by the Minneapolis City Council.
John Q. Hosedrinker