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People Are Applauding How The Owner Of The Store That Called The Police On George Floyd Reacted
Mahmoud Abumayyaleh, the owner of the Cup Foods store that called the police when George Floyd allegedly used a fake 20 dollar bill, has condemned police brutality and says that he wishes the call to the officers was never made.
Minneapolis state policy requires businesses to call the police when somebody tries to use counterfeit money. However, when a store clerk at Cup Foods called the officers, this led to the death of Floyd. The store owner Abumayyaleh wasn’t at the store at the time of the call but he is devastated about what happened.
“We want to share our feelings about what transpired and led to the death of George Floyd. He was murdered and executed in cold blood. Thankfully, it was recorded and there needs to be some accountability of those officers who were involved,” Abumayyaleh told theGrio in an interview. People are applauding the store owner’s response to what happened.
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The owner of the Cup Foods store, Mahmoud Abumayyaleh, was outraged at George Floyd’s death
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Abumayyaleh’s reaction to Floyd’s death and his demand to end police brutality received a lot of attention online
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Here’s what the store owner said about what happened
Image credits: Mahmoud Abumayyaleh
Abumayyaleh is known as Mike in his community. His family has owned the Cup Foods store, found on the corner of 38th and Chicago Avenue, for 30 years—this is the first and only job that he has ever had.
According to Abumayyaleh, the local community is close-knit, people support one another and nearly everyone knows everyone else by their first names.
Abumayyaleh spoke to theGrio in a video interview
The Cup Foods store released a statement claiming that Floyd did not resist the officers who arrested him and also stated that the man “likely never knew” that he was using a fake dollar bill. The store has been keeping in touch with Floyd’s family nonstop and will be doing its part to cover the costs of the man’s funeral.
“The police brutality and racial injustice in this country must be stopped,” Abumayyaleh called out the abuse of power, adding that the protests and outrage will continue until justice is served.
This is the Cup Foods store where one of the clerks called the police after Floyd presented a counterfeit bill
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People set up a memorial at the spot where Floyd died
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The Cup Foods store put out an official statement about Floyd’s death
Image credits: Cup Foods
Abumayyaleh knew Floyd as a customer and said that he was someone who was always pleasant. However, the owner of the store didn’t find out about Floyd’s death just outside Cup Foods until May 26, the day after the police confronted him. “We were all outraged,” the owner said.
Ever since Floyd’s death over a week ago, Abumayyaleh and his 3 sons Samir, Adam, and Mahmoud, have gone into hiding. They have been receiving threats and even had to disconnect their landline phone and take down the store’s Facebook page.
Here’s how people reacted to Abumayyaleh’s response
Internet users supported the store owner and his demand for justice
Some people stepped in and defended the store for calling the police, stating that it’s the routine thing to do
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What do you think ?
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
What's wrong in the US is that the president calls black people that are protesting for their right not be killed randomly by cops "thugs", but supports white people that want to break a lockdown during a pandemic to get a haircut.
Ami Temi 4 years ago
IKR? It's too stupid to be true, but unfortunately it is. My hat off to the store owner for making a powerful statement, despite now fearing for his own life. Those racist cops ruined so many lives. I'm proud of all the people peacefully protesting. May Floyd rest in peace. If there had been another president, something could change, but alas, the Tangerine is what we got... I hope the mayors and governors back the protestors and that we in Europe will back them, too.
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GirlFriday (featuring Pitbull) 4 years ago (edited)
One of the best people that I know was an officer for 32 years. He said a few things about policing that always stuck with me. #1. Good cops don't have high arrest rates. They are out on the streets helping people solve problems not throwing people in jail for back talk or trumping up charges to make their numbers better. #2. Good cops don't have egos. If a person has a huge ego, policing isn't for them. The purpose of the police is to help people and keep them safe, not make the officer feel powerful. #3. Putting someone in the system is a LAST RESORT not the first choice. He said, "Don't get me wrong, some people have to go to jail. Someone held up the liquor store, put a cigarette out on their child, stole a car, yeah, they have to go to jail. That is a given, but for most people, if the police would just talk to them, so much could be solved and no one has to go to jail." The world needs more police like George and trained by George. He is a great guy.
TheReader19 4 years ago (edited)
Your friend sounds like a decent honourable officer. Unlike the beast who kneels on a man's neck
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Megan Navonod 4 years ago
I really feel bad for anyone who feels that they are responsible for the brutal murder of a human-being by simply calling the people who are supposed to protect them. It's pretty horrific that shop owners in a country like America in the 2020s are scared to call the police in case on of the officers murders their customers in front of them.
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
What's wrong in the US is that the president calls black people that are protesting for their right not be killed randomly by cops "thugs", but supports white people that want to break a lockdown during a pandemic to get a haircut.
Ami Temi 4 years ago
IKR? It's too stupid to be true, but unfortunately it is. My hat off to the store owner for making a powerful statement, despite now fearing for his own life. Those racist cops ruined so many lives. I'm proud of all the people peacefully protesting. May Floyd rest in peace. If there had been another president, something could change, but alas, the Tangerine is what we got... I hope the mayors and governors back the protestors and that we in Europe will back them, too.
Load More Replies... GirlFriday (featuring Pitbull) 4 years ago (edited)
One of the best people that I know was an officer for 32 years. He said a few things about policing that always stuck with me. #1. Good cops don't have high arrest rates. They are out on the streets helping people solve problems not throwing people in jail for back talk or trumping up charges to make their numbers better. #2. Good cops don't have egos. If a person has a huge ego, policing isn't for them. The purpose of the police is to help people and keep them safe, not make the officer feel powerful. #3. Putting someone in the system is a LAST RESORT not the first choice. He said, "Don't get me wrong, some people have to go to jail. Someone held up the liquor store, put a cigarette out on their child, stole a car, yeah, they have to go to jail. That is a given, but for most people, if the police would just talk to them, so much could be solved and no one has to go to jail." The world needs more police like George and trained by George. He is a great guy.
TheReader19 4 years ago (edited)
Your friend sounds like a decent honourable officer. Unlike the beast who kneels on a man's neck
Load More Replies... Megan Navonod 4 years ago
I really feel bad for anyone who feels that they are responsible for the brutal murder of a human-being by simply calling the people who are supposed to protect them. It's pretty horrific that shop owners in a country like America in the 2020s are scared to call the police in case on of the officers murders their customers in front of them.
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