MINNEAPOLIS – When Macauley Reuben watched the riots and civil unrest spread through Minneapolis after George Floyd was murdered five years ago, he knew what he wanted to do with his life.
“I honestly wanted to build up the city again, be a positive change and be a good example,” he said.
Macauley, now 20, was a high school sophomore in New Richmond, Wisconsin, when he decided he wanted to be a Minneapolis police officer. His father, Patrick Reuben, said he was “shocked” when he learned of the plan – the two had never discussed Macauley following in his dad’s footsteps. Nevertheless, Patrick was proud…