A bail fund backed by Kamala Harris helped free a man for domestic abuse.
That man is now accused of murder.
George Howard, 48, is accused in a road rage altercation where police say he shot another driver.
Howard had been out on $11,500 bond in connection with a domestic assault case since Aug. 6, court records show. That’s when the Minnesota Freedom Fund bailed him out.
On Aug. 29, he was charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the interstate shooting.
Back in August of last year, Kamala Harris tweeted support for the fund.
Wanna talk about a #WarOnWomen, here’s Harris supporting a group that helped free a man arrested for domestic violence.
The Minnesota Freedom Fund tweeted Friday admitting to its role putting Howard back on the streets. The group ended up deleting the tweet but here’s the screen shot of the tweet below, they say
“we are aware of reports of the tragic and fatal shooting in Minneapolis earlier this week allegedly involving George Howard, an individual the Minnesota Freedom Fund had previously provided with bail support.MFF believes that every individual who has been arrested by the law enforcement is innocent until proven guilty, and if a judge deems them eligible for bail, they should not have to wait in jail simply because they don’t have the same income or access to resources as others."
In a follow up tweet, they group added “under new leadership, MFF has implemented changes to its policies and procedures, and we will continue to assess them to ensure that we are being responsive to the safety and needs of our community.”