Brooklyn Center Police use tear gas on protesters

Protester in tear gas outside Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
Protester in tear gas outside Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

Protesters gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department on April 11, 2021, following the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by an officer earlier that day. The incident sparked widespread protests and unrest in the Minneapolis suburb. Law enforcement responded with tear gas and other crowd control measures as demonstrators voiced their anger and grief over Wright's death and broader issues of police violence.

Photo taken in April 2021.

Photo Part Of
Minneapolis Uprising – April 2021
165 photos
Map
OpenStreetMap Google Maps
More from Minneapolis Uprising – April 2021
Minneapolis: Crowd Celebrates Derek Chauvin Verdict at Government Center
Minneapolis: Crowd Celebrates Derek Chauvin Verdict at Government Center
A crowd gathers outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis to celebrate the guilty verdict in the murder trial…
Brooklyn Center protest support table distributing supplies
Brooklyn Center protest support table distributing supplies
During protests following the death of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, a support table was set up to distribute…
Greenhouse at George Floyd Square, Minneapolis
Greenhouse at George Floyd Square, Minneapolis
This greenhouse at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis served as a protected space for plants during the winter months, following…
George Floyd Square Memorial, Minneapolis, April 7 2021
George Floyd Square Memorial, Minneapolis, April 7 2021
The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 7, 2021. This site became a focal…
Jesse Jackson speaks at George Floyd Square, Minneapolis
Jesse Jackson speaks at George Floyd Square, Minneapolis
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson addresses a crowd at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. The square, located at the intersection…
Brooklyn Center Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters
Brooklyn Center Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters
Protesters gathered in front of the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on April 12, 2021. The protest…
Nearby Photos

Built in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Photographer

Browse by location, move through long-running series, or start with recent work.

© 1996–2026 Chad Davis