RIP Winston Smith graffiti on Uptown Minneapolis storefront

Graffiti reading "RIP Winston Smith" is spray-painted on the storefront of the Juut Salon at the intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. Winston Smith, a Black man, was killed by a federal task force on June 3, 2020, during protests following the murder of George Floyd. This act of vandalism occurred amidst widespread unrest and protests in Minneapolis and across the nation, reflecting public anger and grief over police brutality and racial injustice. The Juut Salon is a business located in a commercial district that experienced significant damage during the 2020 Minneapolis uprising.