Family Demands Transparency, Evidence in Winston Smith's Death

<p>32-year-old Smith was shot and killed during an attempted arrest by a federal task force Thursday. Authorities say there is no bodycam or squad car video of the incident, which took place on top of a parking ramp in Uptown Minneapolis. Smith was a father to three children, a comedian, a musician and a social media personality. </p><p>--</p><p>Samantha HoangLong reports:</p><p><br></p><p>Just days after the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, protestors gathered in South Minneapolis over the weekend demanding transparency and accountability for Winston Smith, a 32-year old Black man.</p><p><br></p><p>Smith was shot and killed during an attempted arrest by a federal task force Thursday. Authorities say there is no bodycam or squad car video of the incident, which took place on top of a parking ramp in Uptown Minneapolis. Smith’s sister, Tieshia Floyd, wants a thorough investigation.</p><p><br></p><p>“We’re asking for transparency, video footage, just solid evidence,” Floyd said. “My brother was kind. No, he wasn’t perfect. None of us are. He was trying to turn over a new leaf but they took that away from him. They’re using his past to tarnish his character.”</p><p><br></p><p>Smith was a father of three children, a comedian, a musician and a social media personality whose many followers knew him as “Wince Me Boi.”</p><p><br></p><p>“If you knew him, he was a comedian. So this doesn’t sound like him. He was funny, full of love and life, and I’m not just saying that because I’m his sister,” Floyd said.</p><p><br></p><p>As the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigates, the community continues to demand more details around Smith’s death. </p>