Minneapolis Uprising: The Murder of George Floyd
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October 2023

Minneapolis Uprising – October 2023

October 1–31, 2023 Minneapolis
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Rumba nightclub at Lake Street and Girard Avenue in Minneapolis at night with detour signs nearbyView full post: Rumba Nightclub on a Quiet Uptown Corner at Night
October 6, 2023 — Rumba, a nightclub located at the corner of Lake Street and Girard Avenue in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood, is seen here at night in October 2023.
DAESK Graffiti in Uptown MinneapolisView full post: DAESK Mural Lit Up at Night on Emerson Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis
October 6, 2023 — Graffiti art by DAESK adorns a building on Emerson Avenue South in Uptown Minneapolis, photographed in October 2023.
Mary Moriarty protest in Downtown MinneapolisView full post: “Scary Mary” Sign at Mary Moriarty Protest in Downtown Minneapolis
October 11, 2023 — Protesters gathered at the Hennepin County Government Center in Downtown Minneapolis to express frustration with County Attorney Mary Moriarty's handling of criminal cases. The rally, titled "Rally for Justice," highlighted concerns from crime victims and their families regarding perceived leniency or lack of charges. Signs, such as the one reading "Scary Mary".
Rally for Justice Hennepin County Government CenterView full post: Man Speaks at Microphone During “Scary Mary” Rally
October 11, 2023 — A "Rally for Justice" was held at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, where crime victims and their families voiced concerns. Speakers expressed frustration with County Attorney Mary Moriarty's office regarding perceived leniency and a lack of charges in certain cases. The protest sign in the background, bearing the name "Mary Moriarty".
New fencing up around the Hennepin County JailView full post: New Security Fencing Installed at Hennepin County Public Safety Facility
October 11, 2023 — Permanent fencing is being installed around the Hennepin County Jail, a facility within the Public Safety Center in Downtown Minneapolis.
Man speaking at microphone during justice rally at Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis.View full post: KG Wilson at Mary Moriarty Rally Outside Hennepin County Government Center
October 11, 2023 — KG Wilson addressed a crowd gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis, speaking as part of a rally organized by crime victims and their families. Speakers at the gathering criticized Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty over charging decisions in several criminal cases, a recurring point of tension between victims' advocates and the county attorney's office since Moriarty took office in 2023.
Protest signs calling to recall Minneapolis County Attorney Mary Moriarty lie on the ground in Minneapolis.View full post: “Cleaning Up Minneapolis Starts With Recalling Moriarty” Protest Sign
October 11, 2023 — A protest sign reads "CLEANING UP Minneapolis starts with RECALLING MORIARTY!" The signs seen at a rally held at the Hennepin County Government Center where crime victims and their families expressed frustration with County Attorney Mary Moriarty's handling of cases.
Protest sign reading "Crime Victims Unite" at rally outside Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis.View full post: “Crime Victims Unite” Sign Outside Government Center Rally
October 11, 2023 — Crime victims and their families gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center for a rally called "Rally for Justice," organized to protest charging decisions made under County Attorney Mary Moriarty, who took office in January 2023. Speakers at similar demonstrations have criticized the office for declining to file charges or for offering plea agreements in violent crime cases.
Minneapolis Police Station in October 2023View full post: Boarded-Up 3rd Precinct at Night on Lake Street
October 18, 2023 — The former Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct building stands in disrepair in October 2023, several years after it was damaged during protests following the murder of George Floyd.
Planned Parenthood Bus Stop AdView full post: Planned Parenthood Bus Shelter Ad on a Minneapolis Street at Night
October 18, 2023 — A Planned Parenthood advertisement promoting birth control services is displayed on a bus stop shelter in South Minneapolis in October 2023. The ad features the tagline "BIRTH CONTROL. IT'S WHAT WE DO." alongside images of birth control pills and an intrauterine device (IUD).
Minneapolis Police Department squad car parked at abandoned self-service car wash with graffiti-covered walls on Nicollet Avenue.View full post: Minneapolis Squad Car at a Graffiti-Covered Self Service Car Wash
October 20, 2023 — A Minneapolis Police Department squad car is parked in front of a graffiti-covered abandoned self-service car wash on Nicollet Avenue in October 2023.
Firefighter puts out a fire at the abandoned K-MartView full post: Fire Department Ladder Truck at K-Mart Fire on Lake Street
October 20, 2023 — Minneapolis firefighters work to extinguish a blaze at the former K-Mart on Lake Street on October 20, 2023.
Fire being put out at KMart in MinneapolisView full post: MFD Ladder Truck at the K-Mart Fire on Lake Street
October 20, 2023 — Minneapolis firefighters work to extinguish a blaze at the former K-Mart building on Lake Street on October 20, 2023.
Inside the Kmart after a Fire on October 20 2023View full post: Collapsed Roof Inside the Burned K-Mart on Lake Street
October 20, 2023 — The aftermath of a fire at a former K-Mart in South Minneapolis on October 20, 2023. The building was vacant at the time of the fire and has since been demolished.
Colorful mural with "LOVE CONQUERS HATE" text on boarded storefront in Minneapolis.View full post: “Love Conquers Hate” Mural on Boarded-Up K-Mart Storefront
October 20, 2023 — A mural reading "LOVE CONQUERS HATE" is painted on the boarded-up facade of a K-Mart store in Uptown Minneapolis. Shown here as the Minneapolis Fire Department was battling a fire at the vacant building.
Off-duty police and pedestrians outside a nightclub on Lake Street in Minneapolis at night.View full post: Police Patrol Outside Rumba Nightclub on Hennepin Avenue
October 22, 2023 — An off-duty Minneapolis Police officer stands outside Rumba Nightclub on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis in October 2023.
Minneapolis Nightclubs in October 2023View full post: Nightlife Along Hennepin Avenue at S 5th St
October 22, 2023 — Nightclubs and entertainment venues line Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, as seen in October 2023.
Signage asking for community input at nightView full post: “Get a Say” Banner at the Former K-Mart Site on Nicollet Avenue
October 25, 2023 — The K-Mart site in South Minneapolis, located on Lake Street, served as a temporary post office from November 2020 to late summer 2023. The site, which previously housed a K-Mart, is now a vacant lot marked by a banner asking "GET A SAY IN WHAT HAPPENS ON THIS SITE?". The K-Mart property has been a long hated property as it sat right in the middle of Nicollet Avenue. The demolition of the property brings hopes to open the road back up to through traffic.
Night photo of building under renovationView full post: Century Plaza First Precinct Site at Night in Downtown Minneapolis
October 26, 2023 — Construction is underway at the site of the new Minneapolis Police Department's First Precinct, located in downtown Minneapolis.

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