George Floyd's family leaves the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis.

The skies over Hennepin County Government Center lit up by lightning. The heavily guarded and fortified courthouse in Downtown Minneapolis is where the Derek Chauvin murder trial is taking place. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Locks with the names of police brutality victims placed on the fencing around the Hennepin County Government Center during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

Rick's Cabaret with security boarding during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

Chalk writing on the plaza outside the Hennepin County Government Center. The courthouse is currently holdin the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th murder of George Floyd in South Minneapolis.

A couple walked by and picked up chalk to help finish a Black Lives Matter mural during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

A member of the Minnesota National Guard walks the fencing around the Hennepin County Government Center during the Derek Chauvin murder trial in 2021.

Minneapolis City Hall during the Derek Chauvin muerder trial.

Minnesota National Guard patrolling inside the security cage around the Hennepin County Government Center where Derek Chauvin is being tried for the murder of George Floyd.

Heavy winds knock off boarding around the Minneapolis City Hall building in downtown Minneapolis.

The security "cage" around the Hennepin County Government Center has begun to be decorated by ribbons and signs as protesters occupy the space 24/7. Derek Chauvin is currently on trial for the May 25th death of George Floyd.

Supplies made available as temperatures drop inside the Government Center fencing where protesters have been occupying the space 24/7.

Security fencing around the Hennepin County Government Center.

Chalk graffiti on a Hennepin County Government Center building. Derek Chauvin is currently on trial for the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Security around the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

Boards on US Bank Plaza during the Derek Chauvin murder trial in 2021.

Since March 15th families and those supporting the families of the victims of police brutality have been placing locks on fencing around the Hennepin County Government Center. The locks, which have the names of victims of police violence written on them, have been continuously cut off by police. Theres now a couple hundred locks along with protesters who've locked themselves to the fence 24/7 one at a time. Among their demands are for the Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors & the Governor to meet with families of those killed by police, ending qualified immunity for police and for voting on police accountability bills to occur.
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An Abolish The Police protest sign on the security fencing around the Hennepin County Government Center where Derek Chauvin is on trial for the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd in South Minneapolis.

Security fencing around the Hennepin County Governmeent Center in Downtown Minneapolis where Derek Chauvin is standing trial for the murder of George Floyd.

Protesters tie ribbons with stories of police brutality to the security fencing around the Hennepin County Government Center on the day opening statements began in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is accused of murdering George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.