Minnesota Man Pretending to Be Cop Draws Gun on Black Shopper, Ends Up in Custody

A viral video is igniting discussions on social media, depicting a tense encounter that unfolded at Scheel's Sporting Goods in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. An African American shopper alleged that an off-duty officer, in plainclothes, took offense to being questioned about his behavior. When the shopper remarked on the officer's seeming scrutiny, he was confronted with a firearm and an aggressive demand to leave.Originally shared by the TikTok account "I Expose Racists and Pedos" on August 17, 2025, the footage quickly garnered nearly 500,000 views within a day. It has since been widely shared, including on the Atlanta Black Star's Instagram, prompting a flood of commentary.The interaction escalated, leading to store employees intervening to separate the two. The Black shopper expressed concern that had roles been reversed, he would have faced harsher consequences. Reactions on TikTok remain polarized, with many supporting the shopper's stance against perceived injustice. (Photos: Instagram/ Atlblackstar)