Hennepin County Government Center boarded up before Chauvin trial

The Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis was boarded up in anticipation of the Derek Chauvin trial in March 2021. The building, located at 300 South 6th Street, houses county government offices and courtrooms. Security measures, including plywood coverings on entrances and windows, were implemented due to concerns about potential unrest and protests related to the trial. The trial stemmed from the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, which sparked widespread protests and civil unrest in Minneapolis and across the nation.