MN State Patrol in Riot Gear, Nicollet Mall, May 29, 2020

Minnesota State Patrol officers in riot gear stand on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis on May 29, 2020. This deployment occurred on the third day of widespread protests across Minneapolis, which began following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Nicollet Mall, a prominent pedestrian and transit mall, serves as a central public thoroughfare in the city. State Patrol units were mobilized to assist local law enforcement in responding to the civil unrest and maintaining public order during this period of significant social upheaval.