Protesters March in Uptown Minneapolis After Winston Smith Killing

Protesters march on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis following the killing of Winston Smith.
Protesters march through Uptown Minneapolis on June 24, 2021, following the killing of Winston Smith by a federal task force. Smith, a Black man, was shot and killed on June 23, 2021, on the top level of a parking ramp in the Uptown neighborhood. The incident sparked protests and unrest in the city, drawing comparisons to the demonstrations that followed the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The marchers are seen here moving along Hennepin Avenue, a major commercial street in the area.
Photo taken in June 2021.
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