Minneapolis Police Clear Barricades at Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue

Minneapolis Police officers clear barricades at the intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue. This area was the site of protests that began on June 3rd, following the killings of Winston Smith and Deona Marie. Smith was killed by officers from a Federal Task Force serving a warrant, while Marie died when a driver, Nicholas Kraus, struck protesters demonstrating against Smith's death. The plywood-covered building in the background, marked with graffiti, indicates ongoing unrest and potential construction or repair work in the aftermath of the events.
Minneapolis Police officers clear barricades at the intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue. This area was the site of protests that began on June 3rd, following the killings of Winston Smith and Deona Marie. Smith was killed by officers from a Federal Task Force serving a warrant, while Marie died when a driver, Nicholas Kraus, struck protesters demonstrating against Smith's death. The plywood-covered building in the background, marked with graffiti, indicates ongoing unrest and potential construction or repair work in the aftermath of the events.
Photo taken in June 2021.
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