CRG Security Clears Winston Smith Memorial, Uptown Minneapolis
Taken July 2021
Private security contractors, some armed and carrying zip ties, clear the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorial in Uptown Minneapolis. The memorial was established in the space that had served as a protest zone since June 3rd, following the law enforcement killing of Winston Smith. Deona Marie was killed ten days later when a vehicle drove through barricades protecting protesters.
Taken July 2021
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