Rebuilt AutoZone with a Now Hiring sign in May 2021
A “now hiring” sign up at the AutoZone that’s being rebuilt. The AutoZone was the first store to be lit on fire during the 2020 Minneapolis uprising.
Minneapolis police statiion and Autozone in March 2021
The Minneapolis police third precinct, Autozone, and Target on East Lake St on March 27, 2021.
Autozone, Wendy’s, Everlake re-development
Autozone, Wendy’s and Ever Lake apartments on March 27, 2021 being rebuilt after being destroyed in riots over the murder of George Floyd.
Rebuilt AutoZone store on Lake Street in Minneapolis
While the Autozone on East Lake was the first building to burn during unrest, the Autozone on W. Lake is the first building to be completely rebuilt.
Burned out AutoZone on Lake Street
The AutoZone building cleared after being destroyed in riots following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Autozone The Police on Martin Olav Sabo Bridge
The Martin Olav Sabo bridge over Haiwatha Ave with “Autozone the police” written on it. AutoZone was the first building burned following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
AutoZone buidling cleared
All that remains of the AutoZone store on East Lake Street. It was the first building to burn in Minneapolis during the unrest over the May 25th death of George Floyd.
Autozone Them Again and Abolish The Police
Graffiti on the Hennepin County Medical Examiner building near downtown Minneapolis. Graffiti reads “Abolish the police” and “AutoZone them again” (referring to the burning of the AutoZone building that was the first building burned during 2020 riots).
Intersection of Minnehaha and Lake Street
The intersection of Lake and Minnehaha. The corner was home to AutoZone, Minnehaha Liquors and the Minneapolis police third precinct police station. All the buildings were burned in May 2020.
Minneapolis AutoZone rubble
Rubble from the AutoZone store on E. Lake Street. The store was the first to burn during unrest over the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police.
Fuck 12 written on a burning building
The Autozone across from the third precinct on fire. The retail store was the first substantial fire.
Flames shooting out of AutoZone Store
The AutoZone store across from the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct burning on the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd. The AutoZone was the first building to be lit on fire during the George Floyd protests.
Minneapolis Police Officer during Minneapolis riots
A Minneapolis Police officer outside of the burning AutoZone during the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis Police squad car during Minneapolis riots
A Minneapolis Police squad car while buildings burn behind it during the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
Smoke coming from Autozone during Minneapolis riot
Minneapolis Fire Department outside the AutoZone on Lake Street.
AutoZone on fire during Minneapolis protests
Minneapolis Police outside the burning AutoZone store on the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis Fire Department on Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis Fire Department works on putting fires out on Minnehaha Avenue during the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
AutoZone burning on Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis Police surround the burning AutoZone store during the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
The AutoZone would be the first fire during the days of rioting.