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The current temporary home of the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct police station. The original third precinct was set on fire during the 2020 Minneapolis Uprising following the murder of George Floyd. — 06/01/21
Barricades around temporary police station in Downtown Minneapolis

The Hennepin County Public Safety Facility which houses the county jail in downtown Minneapolis. Security fencing around the facility was installed prior to the Derek Chauvin murder trial. — 06/01/21
Hennepin County Jail with security fencing in June 2021

The "Say Their Names Cemetery" in South Minneapolis near George Floyd Square. The cemetery holds the names of those who suffered from police violence. — 06/01/21
Say Their Names Cemetery Memorial in Minneapolis

A Jack Daniel's wrapped light rail train in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cedar Riverside apartments in the background. — 06/02/21
Jack Daniels wrap on a light rail train in Minneapolis

Sticker that reads "Derek Chauvin Is A Murderer" on the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in Minneapolis. — 06/02/21
Derek Chauvin sticker on the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge

A sticker on the Martin Olav Sabo bridge in Minneapolis that reads "Make Racists Afraid Again". — 06/02/21
Make Racists Afraid again sticker in Minneapolis

City employees move in to open George Floyd Square to vehicle traffic. The early morning activity took place almost a year after the area was closed after the murder of George Floyd. — 06/03/21
City opens up streets at George Floyd Square

City employees place concrete barricades around the location of George Floyd's murder. The area inside George Floyd Square has been a protest zone since his murder by the Minneapolis Police. — 06/03/21
City workers place new barricades around George Floyd memorial

Minneapolis city workers cordinate to remove street barricades around George Floyd Square. The square has been a protest zone since the murder of George Floyd. — 06/03/21
Minneapolis city workers at George Floyd Square in 2021

Flowers from the George Floyd Memorial in boxes as the city moves in to open up the streets. — 06/03/21
Memorial flowers boxed up at George Floyd Square

Jay Webb speaks at the garden in George Floyd Square while the city is opening the square to vehicle traffic. — 06/03/21
Jay Webb speaks on bullhorn at George Floyd Square

Community gathering at George Floyd Square after city officials cleared out barricades and added new barricades around the memorials. — 06/03/21
New barricades placed by the city at George Floyd Square

The warming shelters used at George Floyd Square arriving at City of Minneapolis impound lots after the city opened up the area to vehiclular traffic. — 06/03/21
George Floyd Square warming shelters moved to impound lot

Minneapolis Public Works clears out new barricades that were placed on 38th Street. — 06/03/21
Minneapolis Public Works removes street barricades at GFS

A woman holds a "No Justice No Streets" yard sign on the day the city tried to clear out barricades around the square. — 06/03/21
Protester holds up sign at George Floyd Square street barricade

Police at the scene of the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith. Smith was killed by police hours earlier at the top of the parking structure. — 06/03/21
Law enforcement after Winston Smith death

Minneapolis police squad cars line the streets around the parking ramp that Winston Smith was shot and killed on top of hours earlier. — 06/03/21
Minneapolis Police surround Winston Smith parking garage

The City of Minneapolis cleared out barricades at the break of dawn but as the sun set the community had set up new barricades. — 06/03/21
Sunset over barricades at George Floyd Square

Protesters burn garbage cans in the evening after Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement in the nearby parking garage. — 06/03/21
Dumpster fire in Minneapolis during WInston Smith protest

Protesters gathered in Uptown Minneapolis in the evening after Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement earlier in the day. — 06/03/21
Fires on Lake Street in Minneapolis during Winston Smith protests

Protesters at Lake & Girard following the law enforcement killing of Winston Smith earlier in the day. — 06/03/21
Fires on Lake Street in Minneapolis after Winston Smith is killed

Minneapolis Police clash with protesters who had gathered around the parking garage in Minneapolis where Winston Smith was shot and killed by police hours earlier. — 06/04/21
Minneapolis police officers respond to Winston Smith protesters

Black Lives Matter sign hung over blue tarps over barricades at 38th Street and Elliott at George Foyd Square. City workers removed barricades the day before. — 06/04/21
Black Lives Matter on George Floyd Square barricades

Protesters march to the top of the parking ramp where a federal task force shot and killed Winston Smith the day before. — 06/04/21
Protesters march through Uptown after Winston Smith is killed

Candles being lit at a vigil for Winston Smith who was shot and killed by law enforcement on June 4th, 2021.The vigil was held at the tiop of the parking ramo where he was shot and killed the day earlier by a Federal task force. — 06/04/21
Candles being lit at Winston Smith vigil

A vigil being held at the spot where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd. — 06/04/21
Protesters with candles at Winston Smith vigil

Community gathers around a candle lit vigil where Winston Smith was killed the day earlier by a Federal task force. — 06/04/21
Winston Smith vigil after being shot and killed by police

Protesters march down Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis the day after Winston Smith was killed by a federal law enforcement task force. — 06/04/21
Winston Smith protesters on Lake Street in Minneapolis

Signs on H&M after Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement the day before a block away. Stores closed early over potential unrest in the area. — 06/04/21
Store closed signs during Winston Smith protests

Authorities move in to push out and make arrests of protesters after a dispersal order is given. Protesters have been gathering at the location where Winston Smith was killed on June 3rd by law enforcement. — 06/05/21
Armed Minneapolis Police respond to Winston Smith protests

Bar patrons walk down Hennepin Avenue past armed Minneapolis police who responded to those protesting the June 3rd shooting death by a Federal task force. — 06/05/21
Bar patrons walk past armed Minneapolis police during protests

Minneapolis police in the back of a bearcat vehicle driving down Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis during protests over the shooting death of Winston Smith on June 3rd. — 06/05/21
Minneapolis Police bearcat during Winston Smith protests

Garbage cans burn at Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis during protests over the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith. — 06/05/21
Minneapolis police and burning dumpsters during protests

Minneapolis Police on Hennepin Avenue while fires burn in the streets following the June 3rd shooting death of Winston Smith by Federal law enforcement. — 06/05/21
Minneapolis Police dumpster fire and Granada Theatre

Bushes burn on Girard Avenue during protests over the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith on June 3rd. — 06/05/21
Bushes burn on Girard in Minneapolis

A memorial for Winston Smith on Lake Street. Smith was killed on June 3rd by a Federal task force on top of a nearby parking ramp. — 06/05/21
A memorial outside parking ramp Winston Smith was killed

Hennepin County Sheriff officer points his weapon at someone inside a vehicle near Winston Smith protests. Smith was killed by law enforcement days earlier. — 06/05/21
Hennepin County Sheriff officer points gun into vehicle

Police on Girard Avenue inside a white van during Winston Smith protests. Smith was shot and kiled by law enforcement on June 3rd. — 06/05/21
Minneapolis Police strike team in Uptown

RIP WInston Smith on the Midtown Greenway. Winson Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd, 2021 in Minneapolis. — 06/05/21
RIP Winston Smith graffiti on Midtown Greenway

Protesters take to the streets for the 3rd night after the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith. Officials have said Hennepin and Ramsey County officers both fired their weapons while serving a warrant while part of a Federal Task Force. — 06/05/21
Protesters on top of cars on Lyndale and Lake Street

Protesters march down Lagoon Ave for the third night of protests following the shooting death of Winston Smith. Officials say Smith was shot and killed by Ramsey and Hennepin County officers while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant. — 06/05/21
Protesters march down Lagoon after Winston Smith death

Abolish The Police sticker on an street pole in Uptown Minneapolis. — 06/05/21
Abolish the police stickers in Uptown Minneapolis

Protesters hold their firsts up during a march in Uptown Minneapolis on the third day of protests following the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith on June 3rd. — 06/05/21
Winston Smith protesters raise fists in Uptown

A bike, garbage can, bike rack, bench used as street barricades on Lake Street at Hennepin Avenue during continuing protests following the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winsotn Smith. — 06/06/21
Makeshift street barricades on Lake Street in Minneapolis

Roses and candles cover the ground where Winston Smith was killed by a Federal Task Force on June 3rd. — 06/06/21
Flowers and candles where Winston Smith was killed

The names of others effected by police violence written on the top of the parking ramp where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement days earlier. — 06/06/21
Names of police violence victims in chalk in Uptown Minneapolis

"We love you Winston" written on a pillar next to where Winston Smith was shot and killed by law enforcement on June 3rd, 2021. — 06/06/21
We love you Winston Smith

Street barricades at Columbus and 38th Street in South Minneapolis. The barricades are at the edge of George Floyd Square. They replace barricades the city removed days earlier in an attempt to open up the area to vehicular traffic. — 06/06/21
Barricaded streets at George Floyd Square

A sign at George Floyd Square reading "Please take what u need, don't be greedy or stealing. Everything is for everybody. Take care of each other" — 06/06/21
Please take what you need

Plastic candles melting in the summer heat at the George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square. — 06/06/21
Melted candles at George Floyd Square

Street barricades at 37th and Chicago Ave. The barricades replace those the city removed days earlier in attempts to open up the street to vehicular traffic. — 06/06/21
Street barricades seen behind George Floyd Square fist

Protesters march from the Holiday Gas station at 36th Street and Cedar Ave where Dolal Idd was killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th. — 06/06/21
Protesters marching on Cedar Ave in Minneapolis

Protesters march from the location of where Dolal Idd was killed 6 months earlier by Minneapolis Police. Protesters are seeking answers to the shooting. — 06/06/21
Justice for Dolal Idd protest sign in June 2021

Vehicles drive through George Floyd Square three days after the city removed barricades to open it to vehicular traffic. — 06/06/21
George Floyd Square first in June 2021

Heavy law enforcement presence on Lake Street where protesters have been gathering since the June 3rd shooting death of Winston Smith.Smith was killed by a Federal Task Force on top of the Seven Points parking ramp. Officials have said task force members from Hennepin and Ramsey County fired their weapons. — 06/06/21
Armed police respond to Winston Smith protest in Uptown

Hennepin County Sheriff Officers along with Minneapolis Police respond to protests at Lake Street and Girard Avenue.Protesters have been gathering in the area for days following the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith at Seven Points parking ramp. — 06/06/21
Hennepin County Sheriff and Minneapolis Police in Uptown

Minneapolis Police gather on Lake Street following days of protests in the area after the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith.Smith was shot and killed when Federal Task Force members from Ramsey and Hennepin county fired their weapons while serving a warrant. — 06/07/21
Minneapolis police strike teams respond on Lake Street

The street barricades that have been continuously added and removed at East 37th St and Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square. Days earlier the city removed concrete barricades to open up vehicular traffic. — 06/07/21
Street barricades broken up at George Floyd Square

"Fuck 12" written on top of the Seven Points parking ramp. Winston Smith was killed on the top floor on June 3rd by a Federal Task Force. — 06/07/21
Fuck 12 graffiti on parking ramp in Uptown Minneapolis

Chalk graffiti outside of Seven Points Mall. The area has been a place of protest since the June 3rd shooting death of Winston Smith by members of a Federal Task Force. — 06/07/21
Seven Points Mall during Winston Smith protests

ACAB and Wince Way written on West Lake Street in Minneapolis. Protesters have been gathered in the area ever since the June 3rd shooting death of Winston Smith. Officials say Ramsey and Hennepin County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant. — 06/07/21
ACAB written on Lake Street

"Thanks MPD, Love you MPD" written in chalk on concrete barriers surrounding the Minneapolis police fifth precinct police station.The station has been fortified since the Derek Chauvin murder trial. — 06/07/21
Thanks MPD Love you MPD chalk on police station

Various new barricades have been placed at George Floyd Square ever since the city helped clear out barricades on June 3rd. — 06/09/21
Stop Killing Us sign at George Floyd Square

Hop Wong Chinese Restaurant on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis on June 9, 2021 during major street construction. — 06/09/21
Chicago Avenue Road Construction and Graffiti

The South Minneapolis Youth Garden at Chicago Ave and Lake Street. — 06/09/21
Garden on Chicago Avenue at Lake Street

A t-shirt and sign placed at the George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. — 06/11/21
It Takes a Revolution sign at George Floyd Square

"The Blood Is On Your Hands" written on a private drive outside the parking ramp that Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd, 2021. — 06/11/21
The blood is on your hands graffiti in Uptown Minneapolis

A private drive near where Winston Smith was killed on June 3rd. The road has been painted red multiple times by protesters after property owners tried removing the paint. The area has been a protest zone since the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith. — 06/11/21
Red paint at Winston Smith protest site

Winston Smith memorial on top of the parking ramp that he was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd.Officials say Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons as part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant. — 06/12/21
Winston Smith memorial site

Graffiti on windows on the top floor of the Seven Points parking ramp where Winston Smith was shot and killed by a Federal Task Force on June 3rd. — 06/12/21
On top of the Winston Smith parking garage

The Winston Smith memorial on top of the parking ramp where he was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd, 2020. — 06/12/21
Winston Smith memorial on top of parking garage

"Stop The Cover Up" written on a private drive near the parking garage where Winston Smith was killed by Law Enforcement on June 3rd. 10 days later Deona Marie was killed when a man drove his vehicle through barricades meant to protect protesters. — 06/12/21
Protest art in Uptown Minneapolis

Protesters paint "Stop the cover up" on a private drive outside of where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd. This was the 2nd time it was painted red in as many days after the red was removed. — 06/12/21
Protesters paint at Winston Smith memorial

One has been pronounced dead after a vehicle drove through protesters and their barricades sending 3 to the hospital. The protesters, who've been gathering in Uptown Minneapolis since the Winston Smith killing, apprehended the driver who was then arrested by police. — 06/14/21
Winston Smith was murdered graffiti in Uptown Minneapolis

The wreckage of the vehicle driven by Nicholas Kraus and the car he ran into. Kraus drove into vehicles used as a barricade for those protesting the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith 10 days prior. — 06/14/21
Nicholas Kraus smashes car into protesters

Law enforcement on the scene of the crash caused by Nicholas Kraus who drove his vehicle into cars used as barricades to protect those protesting the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith 10 days earlier. — 06/14/21
Accident scene after Nicholas Kraus drives into protesters

With many carrying Winston Smith and Deona Marie signs, the crowd of around a thousand marched through Uptown Minneapolis neighborhoods before returning back to Lake Street and Girard Ave for a candlelight vigil where Deona Marie was killed last night by a man driving into protesters.Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd and Deona Marie was killed when a man drove a vehicle through protesters barricades. — 06/14/21
Protesters march after Nicholas Kraus kills Deona Marie

A sticker in Uptown Minneapolis.Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd and Deona Marie was killed when a man drove a vehicle through protesters barricades. — 06/14/21
Winston Smith was assassinated sticker in Uptown Minneapolis

Protesters gathered outside the Seven Points ramp in Uptown Minneapolis the day after Deona Marie was killed protesting the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith 10 days earlier. Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. — 06/14/21
Protesters after Deona Marie and Winston Smith are killed in Minneapolis

With many carrying Winston Smith and Deona Marie signs, the crowd of around a thousand marched through Uptown Minneapolis neighborhoods before returning back to Lake/Girard for a candlelight vigil where Deona Marie was killed last night by a man driving into protesters.Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd and Deona Marie was killed when a man drove a vehicle through protesters barricades. — 06/14/21
Visual Justice protesters in Uptown Minneapolis

Protesters carrying signs that read "This is a Revolt Against Racism! Stop the War on Black America!" while marching through the streets of Uptown Minneapolis.Protesters have been marching since the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith and the June 13th killing of protester Deona Marie. Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. — 06/14/21
This is a revolt against racism protest sign

Candles for a vigil for Deona Marie who was killed on June 13th after Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the June 3rd law enforcement killing of Winston Smith. — 06/14/21
Candles at Deona Marie memorial in Minneapolis

A protester draws Deona Marie in chalk on Lake Street. Marie, who was protesting the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith, was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. — 06/14/21
Protester does chalk art on Lake Street in Minneapolis

Visual Black Justice at the Deona Marie Memorial. Deona Marie was killed on June 13th while protesting the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith. Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. — 06/14/21
Flowers and candles at Deona Marie memorial in Minneapolis

Protesters holding up Black Lives Matter signs on Lake Street at Hennepin Avenue with barricades in place. Protesters have been protesting the June 3rd law enforcement killing of Winston Smith and the June 13th killing of Deona Marie.Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. — 06/14/21
Protesters hold up Black Lives Matter signs in Minneapolis

Protesters outside Seven Points ramp after Deona Marie was killed by Nicholas Kraus who drove his vehicle into those protesting the June 3rd killing of Winston Smith. — 06/14/21
Protesters embrace at Winston Smith protest

Protesters at the corner of Lake Street and Girard following the June 3rd Federal Task Force killing of Winston Smith and the death of Deona Marie on June 13th. Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. — 06/14/21
Deona Marie and Daunte Wright signs at Winston Smith march

Protesters speak at the corner of Lake and Girard after marching through Uptown Minneapolis.Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd and Deona Marie was killed when a man drove a vehicle through protesters barricades. — 06/14/21
Fuck 12 Winston Smith on Lake Street

A protester holding a sign reading "Justice for Winston Smith". This follows a march around the neigbborhood after Deona Marie was killedMarie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the June 3rd law enforcement killing of Smith. — 06/14/21
Protester holds Justice for Winston Smith sign in Minneapolis

Protester holds up a Justice for Winston Smith sign on Lake Street during protests following the shooting death of Winston Smith on June 3rd by a Federal Task Force.The day prior Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. — 06/14/21
Justice for Winston Smith protest sign held up in Minneapolis

Large crowd gathered at the intersection of Lake and Girard in Uptown Minneapolis. The crowd is gathered to protest the shooting death of Winston Smith who was killed by a Federal Task Force on June 3rd. — 06/14/21
March through Uptown stops at Lake and Girard

Protesters place barricades around Lake Street in Minneapolis. Protesters have been holding space near the shooting death of Winston Smith on June 3rd. Officials say Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant. — 06/15/21
Barricaded streets at Girard Ave in Uptown Minneapolis

Minneapolis protesters continue to hold space through the night around Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorials. Stronger barricades blocking vehicles on W. Lake between Hennepin and Fremont where I saw several references to "Boogie World", Boogie is Winston Smith's middle name.Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd and Deona Marie was killed when a man drove a vehicle through protesters barricades. — 06/15/21
Winston Smith art in Uptown Minneapolis

Deona Marie memorial at Lake & Girard. Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the Federal Task Force killing of Winston Smith 10 days prior. — 06/15/21
Deona Marie candle light vigil on Lake Street

"RIP Winston Smith" written on the side of a business at Lake and Hennepin. Winston Smith was killed by a Federal Task Force on June 3rd. — 06/15/21
RIP Winston Smith written on Uptown storefronts

Protesters in Minneapolis continue to hold space at Lake Street and Girard in Uptown Minneapolis. Protesters have gathered since the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith and the June 13th killing of Deona Marie.Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. — 06/15/21
Looking down at Winston Smith and Deona Marie protest space

"No Justice No Street" written on a sidewalk outside "Wince Marie Way" The area in Uptown Minneapolis has been a place of protest since the June 3rd law enforcement killing of Winston Smith and the June 13th killing of Deona Marie.Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. — 06/15/21
Fuck 12 No Justice No Street in Minneapolis

Alleys barricaded on Lake Street in Minneapolis.The area has been a place of protest since Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on top of a nearby parking ramp. — 06/15/21
Barricaded alleys in Uptown Minneapolis

Barricades on Lake Street near the Deona Marie and Winston Smith memorials.Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd and Deona Marie was killed on June 13th.Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. — 06/15/21
Bus shelter used as street barricades in Uptown Minneapolis

Street barricades at Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street. The barricades were put in place following the June 3rd shooting death of Winston Smith by a Federal Task Force and the June 13th killing of Deona Marie.Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith. — 06/15/21
Deona Marie and street barricades in Uptown Minneapolis

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