National Guard & Police at Chicago Ave & Lake St, Minneapolis

The Minnesota National Guard and Minneapolis Police are deployed at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Lake Street in South Minneapolis in May 2020. This deployment followed nights of widespread protest across the city after the murder of George Floyd. The presence of military and law enforcement personnel aimed to maintain order and respond to civil unrest in the Midtown Lake Street commercial district. The area, home to businesses like Los Ocampo, experienced significant activity during the protests.