National Guard Humvee on Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

April 17, 2021

National Guard Humvee on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis near Hennepin Theatre Trust. — A Minnesota National Guard Humvee is parked on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis. The presence of military vehicles on the downtown street reflects the heightened security and civil unrest that occurred in the city following the murder trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. Nicollet Mall, a pedestrian-oriented street, is a central commercial and cultural hub in Minneapolis, and its use by military vehicles underscores the extraordinary circumstances of the period.

Photo taken in April 2021.

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Military on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis — A Minnesota National Guard vehicle parked on Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis.

Phillips, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Photo taken in April 2021. © Chad Davis

Filed Under: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Center Police, Daunte Wright, Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, Military, Minneapolis, Minnesota, National Guard, Protest, Trial

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