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The video recounts a tragic incident involving Glen Smith and a conflict in Minneapolis that escalated to a fatal shooting at Ted's Recreation. Key figures include Glen Smith, his cousin Tlock, and a man known as Big Show, identifiable by his SpongeBob shirt. The altercation began over marijuana and quickly turned violent, culminating in Smith being fatally shot. Emergency responders confirmed his death on the scene, with an autopsy revealing a gunshot wound to the chest. A witness described an escalating argument between shirtless cousins that led to gunfire.
Further investigation revealed that Big Show, a friend of a man in a Jaguar, was the shooter. Despite attempts to de-escalate, the situation erupted when Big Show fired at the Jaguar, causing chaos. Witnesses provided detailed accounts, clarifying relationships and actions during the incident.
Police used witness descriptions, cell phone data, and surveillance footage to identify and apprehend Big Show. He expressed regret for the loss of life, stating he fired while trying to evade another shooter. Forensic evidence and his prior felony convictions led to charges. He was ultimately acquitted of first-degree murder but convicted of second-degree unintentional murder and illegal firearm possession, resulting in a 22-year prison sentence.
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In this part, the video discusses an incident involving Glen Smith, who traveled to Minneapolis to buy marijuana. A conflict occurred with his cousin, Tlock, and a man named Big Show, who is noted wearing a SpongeBob shirt. The situation escalated, resulting in a fatal shooting at Ted’s Recreation. Emergency responders arrived but found no pulse or respiratory activity, leading them to officially declare the time of death. An autopsy revealed the victim died from a gunshot wound to the chest, with a bullet recovered from the body. Investigators needed to urgently track down the shooter who was trying to flee to Las Vegas. A key witness later provided a detailed account of the confrontation, describing an argument between two shirtless cousins that escalated to violence, despite his attempts to intervene.
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In this segment, a chaotic encounter around a store and bar is described. The speaker recounts following a man without a shirt out of the store to his car, trying to de-escalate a potential fight. The situation escalates when another man, who had been helping to break up the fight, pulls out a gun and starts shooting at the car. The speaker ducks for cover as shots are fired. They describe the assailant and the individuals involved: the shooter was a friend of the man in a Jaguar, not a cousin. The man in the Jaguar and another vehicle quickly fled the scene. The speaker clarifies that the shooter and the man in the Jaguar were not related but friends, whereas the speaker had just met both parties that night.
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In this part of the video, investigators manage to match a witness’s description with a man recorded with Glenn at a nearby gas station. By tracking cell phone data and establishing a matching timeline, they identify the suspects and take the shooter into custody. The suspect expresses sadness over the loss of life, explaining the shooting happened as he tried to evade the other person, who he saw shooting backward while retreating. Although the police found no gun in the victim’s car, they discovered 9mm casings, whereas the suspect fired 40-caliber bullets. The suspect, Big Show, whose real name was withheld, had multiple prior felony convictions, making it illegal for him to possess firearms or ammunition. Ultimately, he was acquitted of first-degree intentional murder but convicted of second-degree unintentional murder and illegal possession of a firearm, receiving a 22-year sentence.