Paramilitary Contractors in Uptown

Paramilitary

A sign reading “Paramilitary contractors accountable to no one are running around uptown now.” with “They assaulted someone last night.” added to the bottom. The sign was seen after a private security company cleared and started to patrol the Winston Smith and Deona Marie Memorial sites.

Note:This image is from the July 2021 album of a continuing series following the unrest and events in Minneapolis after the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Captured on July 16, 2021.

© Chad Davis |  Licensing inquiries: chad@chaddavis.photography

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