Hennepin Sheriffs patrol Nordstrom Rack after False Rumors riot

Hennepin County Sheriff's Department officers patrol outside the Nordstrom Rack and IDS Center in Downtown Minneapolis on August 27, 2020. This deployment followed widespread looting and vandalism that erupted after false rumors circulated throughout the city. The IDS Center, a 57-story skyscraper completed in 1972, is a significant architectural landmark and commercial hub in Minneapolis, housing offices and retail establishments like Nordstrom Rack. Law enforcement was present to restore order and protect businesses in the urban core following the unrest.
Hennepin County Sheriff's Department officers patrol outside the Nordstrom Rack and IDS Center in Downtown Minneapolis on August 27, 2020. This deployment followed widespread looting and vandalism that erupted after false rumors circulated throughout the city. The IDS Center, a 57-story skyscraper completed in 1972, is a significant architectural landmark and commercial hub in Minneapolis, housing offices and retail establishments like Nordstrom Rack. Law enforcement was present to restore order and protect businesses in the urban core following the unrest.
Photo taken in August 2020.
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