Minneapolis Police aim guns at Sheraton Hotel during squatters fire

Minneapolis Police officers respond to reports of a fire at the Sheraton Hotel in Midtown Minneapolis. The incident occurred as squatters occupied the hotel, which had become a site of unrest following the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent Minneapolis Uprising. An officer aims a rifle towards the hotel's open windows, some of which show signs of damage. The Sheraton Hotel, typically a commercial lodging establishment, was among several buildings in the area impacted by the social and economic disruptions of the period.
Minneapolis Police officers respond to reports of a fire at the Sheraton Hotel in Midtown Minneapolis. The incident occurred as squatters occupied the hotel, which had become a site of unrest following the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent Minneapolis Uprising. An officer aims a rifle towards the hotel's open windows, some of which show signs of damage. The Sheraton Hotel, typically a commercial lodging establishment, was among several buildings in the area impacted by the social and economic disruptions of the period.
Photo taken in June 2020. © 2026 Chad Davis
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