Minneapolis Police fire less-lethal at 3rd Precinct protest

Minneapolis Police officers deployed less-lethal weapons against protesters near the 3rd Precinct police station on May 27, 2020. This was the first day of widespread protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd in police custody the previous night. The confrontation occurred on the streets surrounding the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, an area that quickly became a central location for the Minneapolis Uprising. Officers sought to disperse the crowds, marking an early stage of the civil unrest that drew national attention to issues of police brutality and racial injustice.