Minneapolis Uprising: The Murder of George Floyd
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Minneapolis Uprising – January 2023

January 1–31, 2023 Minneapolis
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Large piles of snow next to the Coliseum building on Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023. The building is being renovated after being destroyed during riots following the murder of George Floyd.
January 7, 2023 — Large piles of snow next to the Coliseum building on Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023. The building is being renovated after being destroyed during riots following the murder of George Floyd.
A Minnehaha Liquors sign on the 27th Ave side of the block the liquor store used to stand. The store was burned down in 2020 during unrest over the murder of George Floyd.
January 7, 2023 — A Minnehaha Liquors sign on the 27th Ave side of the block the liquor store used to stand. The store was burned down in 2020 during unrest over the murder of George Floyd.
The Coliseum Building on east Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023.
January 7, 2023 — The Coliseum Building on east Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023.
"Say Their Names Cemetery" near George Floyd Square on January 7, 2023. The memorial was installed not long after George Floyd's murder in May 2020. Each headstone holds the name of a victim of police violence.
January 7, 2023 — "Say Their Names Cemetery" near George Floyd Square on January 7, 2023. The memorial was installed not long after George Floyd's murder in May 2020. Each headstone holds the name of a victim of police violence.
The remains of "the blue house", a building near George Floyd Square on January 7, 2023. It had sat vacant after a fire broke out inside. It's since been demolished.
January 7, 2023 — The remains of "the blue house", a building near George Floyd Square on January 7, 2023. It had sat vacant after a fire broke out inside. It's since been demolished.
The first at the intersection of 38th and Chicago Avenue on January 7, 2023 in Minneapolis near where George Floyd was murdered. The area has been an active protest zone since May 2020 and is known as George Floyd Square.
January 7, 2023 — The first at the intersection of 38th and Chicago Avenue on January 7, 2023 in Minneapolis near where George Floyd was murdered. The area has been an active protest zone since May 2020 and is known as George Floyd Square.
Snow covering cars at a dealership on Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023.
January 7, 2023 — Snow covering cars at a dealership on Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023.
Cars under the snow following a 14" snowfall in Uptown Minneapolis.
January 7, 2023 — Cars under the snow following a 14" snowfall in Uptown Minneapolis.
Two snowboarders make use of fresh snow along the parkway near Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis after a major winter storm. The lake—renamed in 2018 to restore its Dakota place name—anchors the Chain of Lakes system and serves as one of the city’s most heavily used recreation areas year-round. Heavy snowfall often transforms the surrounding trails and embankments into informal terrain for skiing, snowboarding, and winter biking, reflecting how quickly the area adapts to seasonal conditions. The early-morning light and cleared parkway signal the coordinated snow-response efforts that keep the city’s lakes district accessible even during severe weather.
January 7, 2023 — Two snowboarders make use of fresh snow along the parkway near Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis after a major winter storm. The lake—renamed in 2018 to restore its Dakota place name—anchors the Chain of Lakes system and serves as one of the city’s most heavily used recreation areas year-round. Heavy snowfall often transforms the surrounding trails and embankments into informal terrain for skiing, snowboarding, and winter biking, reflecting how quickly the area adapts to seasonal conditions. The early-morning light and cleared parkway signal the coordinated snow-response efforts that keep the city’s lakes district accessible even during severe weather.
Target Field Station in Minneapolis during a winter sunrise, viewed across the railyard as snowplow trucks clear nearby roadways. Opened in 2014, the station serves as the western terminus for METRO Blue and Green Line light-rail service and functions as a multimodal hub for events at Target Field and the surrounding North Loop district. Its distinctive steel canopy and track arrangement were designed to accommodate both current transit operations and future extensions, reflecting the region’s long-term rail planning strategy. The elevated vantage also highlights the mix of transit, freight infrastructure, and redevelopment that continues to reshape this former warehouse district.
January 8, 2023 — Target Field Station in Minneapolis during a winter sunrise, viewed across the railyard as snowplow trucks clear nearby roadways. Opened in 2014, the station serves as the western terminus for METRO Blue and Green Line light-rail service and functions as a multimodal hub for events at Target Field and the surrounding North Loop district. Its distinctive steel canopy and track arrangement were designed to accommodate both current transit operations and future extensions, reflecting the region’s long-term rail planning strategy. The elevated vantage also highlights the mix of transit, freight infrastructure, and redevelopment that continues to reshape this former warehouse district.
Minneapolis police vehicles parked outside a barricaded temporary third precinct on January 28, 2023. The temporary precinct is due to the original third precinct being burned on May 28th, 2020.
January 28, 2023 — Minneapolis police vehicles parked outside a barricaded temporary third precinct on January 28, 2023. The temporary precinct is due to the original third precinct being burned on May 28th, 2020.
Security fencing installed again around the precinct just as written closing arguments are submitted in the case of Tou Thao.
January 28, 2023 — Security fencing installed again around the precinct just as written closing arguments are submitted in the case of Tou Thao.