Minneapolis Public Works and Police Clear Hennepin Ave Barricades

Minneapolis Public Works and Police cleared barricades from Hennepin Avenue on June 23, 2021. The barricades had been erected by protesters following the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith on June 3, 2021. The clearing operation involved a front-end loader and police vehicles, indicating a significant effort to reopen the street. This event occurred in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis, an area that had seen ongoing protests and civil unrest.