Red Paint on Private Drive Near Winston Smith Protest Site, Minneapolis

Red paint covers a private drive near the Winston Smith protest site in Minneapolis.
Red paint covers a private drive near the Winston Smith protest site in Minneapolis.

Red paint marks a private drive near the site where Winston Smith died on June 3, 2021, following a law enforcement shooting in Minneapolis. Protesters have repeatedly painted the road red after property owners attempted to remove the markings. This area has been a focal point for protests since Smith's death, which occurred in the Uptown Minneapolis neighborhood.

Photo taken in June 2021.

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