Minneapolis Protest for George Floyd Trial Opening Statements
March 2021
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Protesters rally and march through Downtown Minneapolis on the day opening statements began in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is accused of murdering George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.
Minneapolis: Ribbons on Chauvin Trial Security Fence
March 2021
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A woman ties ribbons in the shape of a heart to 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.
Red ribbons with names of victims of police brutality on fence at Hennepin County Courthouse
March 2021
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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.
Minneapolis Government Center Fencing with Protest Art
March 2021
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Security fencing around the Hennepin County Governmeent Center in Downtown Minneapolis where Derek Chauvin is standing trial for the murder of George Floyd.
Abolish The Police sign on courthouse fencing, Minneapolis
March 2021
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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.
Hennepin County Courthouse Protest: Locks for Stolen Lives
March 2021
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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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US Bank Plaza Windows Boarded During Derek Chauvin Trial, Minneapolis 2021
April 2021
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Boards on US Bank Plaza during the Derek Chauvin murder trial in 2021.
National Guard Vehicle at Hennepin County Courthouse, Minneapolis
April 2021
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Security around the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Chalk Graffiti at Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis
April 2021
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Chalk graffiti on a Hennepin County Government Center building. Derek Chauvin is currently on trial for the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
Hennepin County Government Center Fencing with Memorials
April 2021
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Security fencing around the Hennepin County Government Center.
Minneapolis: Supplies for protesters at Hennepin County Government Center
April 2021
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Supplies made available as temperatures drop inside the Government Center fencing where protesters have been occupying the space 24/7.
Minneapolis Government Center: Razor wire and protest signs
April 2021
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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.
National Guardsman at Courthouse during Chauvin trial
April 2021
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Chauvin Trial boards at Baker Building
April 2021
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Minneapolis City Hall boarded up after heavy winds
April 2021
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Heavy winds knock off boarding around the Minneapolis City Hall building in downtown Minneapolis.
National Guard Patrols Outside Hennepin County Courthouse During Chauvin Trial
April 2021
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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.
Minneapolis City Hall Boarded Up during Chauvin Trial
April 2021
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Minneapolis City Hall during the Derek Chauvin muerder trial.
National Guard patrols Hennepin County Government Center during Chauvin trial
April 2021
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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: BLM Mural Chalk Art at Hennepin County Government Center
April 2021
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A couple walked by and picked up chalk to help finish a Black Lives Matter mural during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Metro Transit Ticket Machine, Marquette Ave, Minneapolis
April 2021
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A Metro Transit ticket machine on Marquette Ave during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Catholic Charities Minneapolis: George Floyd Signs
April 2021
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Signs in the windows of Catholic Charities.
George Floyd Square Protest, Minneapolis, April 2021
April 2021
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George Floyd Square, April 2021
Greenhouse at George Floyd Square, Minneapolis
April 2021
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The greenhouse at George Floyd Square where plants were kept from the memorial through the winter. They've since been brought back out into the square.
George Floyd Square Memorial Garden, Minneapolis
April 2021
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The gardener at George Floyd Square plants flowers and plants around the memorial.
Peoples Power Love Fest at George Floyd Square, Minneapolis
April 2021
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“The Peoples Power Love Fest” at George Floyd Square.
Chalk message outside Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis
April 2021
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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.
Rick’s Cabaret Boarded Up During Derek Chauvin Trial, Minneapolis
April 2021
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Rick's Cabaret with security boarding during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Hennepin County Medical Center boarded up during Derek Chauvin trial
April 2021
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Boards going up at the Hennepin County Medical Center.
George Floyd Square Memorial, Minneapolis, April 2021
April 2021
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George Floyd Square, April 2021.
Starbucks Coffee boarded up during Chauvin trial
April 2021
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Hennepin County Government Center: Locks for Police Violence Victims
April 2021
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Locks with the names of police brutality victims placed on the fencing around the Hennepin County Government Center during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Star Tribune Building Boarded Up, Minneapolis
April 2021
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Boards at the Star Tribune across from the courthouse.
Lightning strikes Hennepin County Government Center during Chauvin trial
April 2021
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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.
Minneapolis Courthouse Security Camera and Barbed Wire
April 2021
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A sign reading "Spruce Up Your City" next to a surveillance camera behind barbed wire in downtown Minneapolis.
George Floyd Family Departs Hennepin County Government Center
April 2021
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George Floyd's family leaves the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Protest Caravan in Pouring Rain During Chauvin Trial
April 2021
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Protesters arrive in a car caravan around the Hennepin County Government Center in the pouring rain. The courthouse is currently holding the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th murder of George Floyd in South Minneapolis.
Minneapolis protest caravan during Derek Chauvin trial in rain
April 2021
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Protesters arrive in a car caravan around the Hennepin County Government Center in the pouring rain. The courthouse is currently holding the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th murder of George Floyd in South Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Federal Courthouse Barricaded During Chauvin Trial
April 2021
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United States Federal courthouse behind barricades and fencing during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Minneapolis Skyline and Powderhorn Park at Night
April 2021
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Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis
More Value Food & Deli at E 28th St and Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis
April 2021
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More Value Food & Deli at East 28th and Bloomington in Minneapolis.
George Floyd Square barricades on Chicago Ave, Minneapolis
April 2021
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George Floyd Square as seen from Chicago Ave.
George Floyd Square Memorial, Minneapolis, April 7 2021
April 2021
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The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square.
Abolition is a Practice poster on Minneapolis Greenway
April 2021
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A police abolition sign pasted under a bridge on the Minneapolis Midtown Greenway.
George Floyd Square Warming Station and Barricade, Minneapolis
April 2021
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The warming station and street barricade at George Floyd Square in April 2021.
April 2021
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Boarded up and broken windows at the USPS Loop Station in downtown Minneapolis.
RIP Floyd Graffiti in Abandoned Minneapolis Building
April 2021
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RIP Floyd written inside a popular abandoned building in Minneapolis.
Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office Boarded Up
April 2021
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Security fencing around the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office as the Chauvin trial begins.
Minneapolis: FOX9 Billboards for Derek Chauvin Trial
April 2021
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FOX9 billboards in downtown Minneapolis. US Bank Stadium to the left behind security fencing.
Hennepin County Medical Center boarded up during Chauvin trial
April 2021
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Boarded up windows at Hennepin County Medical Center during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Minneapolis Protest Sign: Abolish the MPD
April 2021
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Abolish the MPD protest sign on someones back during a march through downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Protest for George Floyd Outside Hennepin County Courthouse
April 2021
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Protesters march through downtown Minneapolis starting at ending at the courthouse that's holding the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Minneapolis Protest During Derek Chauvin Trial
April 2021
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Protesters march through downtown Minneapolis during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Minneapolis Protest: Justice for George Floyd and All Stolen Lives
April 2021
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Protesters march through downtown Minneapolis during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Minneapolis Uprising Flyer on Midtown Greenway
April 2021
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A posting on the Minneapolis Midtown Greenway.
Brooklyn Center Police Respond After Daunte Wright Killing
April 2021
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Police arrive at the scene of the Daunte Wright death as protesters gather.
Brooklyn Center Police confront protester after Daunte Wright killing
April 2021
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A protester speaks with the Brooklyn Center Police shortly after Daunte Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter.
Protester confronts police in Brooklyn Center after Daunte Wright shooting
April 2021
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A protester confronts a Brooklyn Center Police Officer following the officer involve shooting death of Daunte Wright.
Protesters on Brooklyn Center Police Car, Daunte Wright Protest
April 2021
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Protesters arrive to the scene of the death of Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter hours earlier.
Brooklyn Center Protest: Jail Support Number Displayed
April 2021
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A woman holds up a sign with the number for the National Lawyers Guild.
Brooklyn Center: Protesters face riot police after Daunte Wright shooting
April 2021
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The community gathering in Brooklyn Center after the Brooklyn Center Police shot and killed Daunte Wright.
Brooklyn Center Police Arrive After Daunte Wright Killing
April 2021
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Police in riot gear arrive where protesters are gathered following the death of Daunte Wright.
Brooklyn Center: Community gathers at Daunte Wright memorial
April 2021
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People gather to remember Daunte Wright shortly after his death.
Protester on Brooklyn Center Police sign after Daunte Wright shooting
April 2021
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Protesters arrive at the Brooklyn Center Police Department shortly after Daunte Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter.
Protester with Justice 4 George sign faces police at Brooklyn Center PD
April 2021
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A protester holding a "Justice 4 George" sign yells at police outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department.
Brooklyn Center Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters
April 2021
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Protesters gather at the Brooklyn Center Police Department after Officer Kim Potter shot and killed 20-year old Daunte Wright at a traffic stop.
Brooklyn Center Police Station Surrounded by Riot Police
April 2021
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Riot police surrounded the Brooklyn Center police department after one of it's officers shoot and kill Daunte Wright earlier in the day.
I-694 East and West Closed During Daunte Wright Protests
April 2021
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The Minnesota DOT close down exits into Brooklyn Center after the killing of Daunte Wright by Brooklyn Center police.
National Guard Arrives in Brooklyn Center Amid Protests
April 2021
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The Minnesota National Guard first arriving near the Brooklyn Center Police Headquarters during protests following the killing of Daunte Wright.
UMPD Officer Williams at Brooklyn Center Police Department
April 2021
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University of Minnesota Police Department arrive at the Brooklyn Center Police Department following unrest over the shooting of Daunte Wright. Wright was shot by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter.
Minneapolis Police tactical team exits van in Uptown
April 2021
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A Minneapolis Police tactical team coming out of a van after reports of looting in Uptown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Police Patrol Near Chicago-Lake Liquors After Daunte Wright Killing
April 2021
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Armed police patrolling Uptown Minneapolis during possible unrest over the death of Daunte Wright.
Minneapolis Police hold window open for looters at Walgreens
April 2021
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A Minneapolis Police Officer holds open a window for those inside a looted Walgreens to leave on April 11, 2021. Earlier in the day Daunte Wright was killed by Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter.
Minneapolis: Calhoun Beach Framing boards up during unrest
April 2021
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Boards going up on storefronts during the Derek Chauvin murder trial and unrest over the police killing of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center.
National Guard vehicle on Lake Street, Minneapolis
April 2021
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A National Guard vehicle parked on Lake Street near Hennepin Avenue after Daunte Wright is killed by Brooklyn Center police.
Brooklyn Center Police Department sign vandalized during protest
April 2021
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Brooklyn Center Police, Hennepin County Sheriffs, Minnesota State Patrol and the National Guard surround the police station as the community gathers to protest the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Park Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.
Brooklyn Center Police and National Guard Respond to Protest
April 2021
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Brooklyn Center Police, Hennepin County Sheriffs, Minnesota State Patrol and the National Guard surround the police station as the community gathers to protest the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Park Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.
Brooklyn Center protest support table distributing supplies
April 2021
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Support items being given out to protesters at the Brooklyn Center Police Department.
National Guard Deploys Outside Brooklyn Center Police Station
April 2021
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Brooklyn Center Police, Hennepin County Sheriffs, Minnesota State Patrol and the National Guard surround the police station as the community gathers to protest the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Park Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.
Protesters at FBI Minneapolis Field Office for Daunte Wright
April 2021
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Protesters on top of the FBI Minneapolis Field Office during a march protesting the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Park Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.
Brooklyn Center Protest: No Justice No Streets
April 2021
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The community protests outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department after the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Park Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.
Protestors Gather Outside Brooklyn Center Police Station
April 2021
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Brooklyn Center Police, Hennepin County Sheriffs, Minnesota State Patrol and the National Guard surround the police station as the community gathers to protest the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Park Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.
Protesters with hands raised outside Brooklyn Center Police Department
April 2021
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The community protests outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department after the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.
Brooklyn Center protest: tear gas deployed near police station
April 2021
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Brooklyn Center Police, Hennepin County Sheriffs, Minnesota State Patrol and the National Guard surround the police station as the community gathers to protest the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.
Brooklyn Center protesters use umbrellas during Daunte Wright protest
April 2021
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Protesters use umbrellas to shield themselves from chemical irritants being used by police outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department. Protesters are protesting the shooting death of 20-year old Daunte Wright on April 11th, 2021.
Brooklyn Center: Supplies for protesters near Sterling Square Apartments
April 2021
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Brooklyn Center Police, Hennepin County Sheriffs, Minnesota State Patrol and the National Guard surround the police station as the community gathers to protest the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.
National Guard at Juut Salon, Uptown Minneapolis
April 2021
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The Minnesota National Guard stand guard outside JUUT hair salon in Uptown Minneapolis. This follows the shooting death of Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter.
Brooklyn Center Police and Sheriff officers at fence during protest
April 2021
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Brooklyn Center Police, Hennepin County Sheriffs, Minnesota State Patrol and the National Guard surround the police station as the community gathers to protest the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.
Protesters and tactical law enforcement vehicles
April 2021
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Brooklyn Center Police, Hennepin County Sheriffs, Minnesota State Patrol and the National Guard surround the police station as the community gathers to protest the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.
Daunte Wright Memorial Candles in Brooklyn Center
April 2021
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Candles at the Daunte Wright Memorial on April 14, 2021.
Daunte Wright Memorial at Kathrene Drive, Brooklyn Center
April 2021
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A memorial for Daunte Wright stands where he died. The wooden fist sculpture was the original fist from George Floyd Square.
National Guard on N. Broadway, Minneapolis after Daunte Wright killing
April 2021
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The National Guard standing on the streets of North Minneapolis after Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter shot and killed 20 year old Daunte Wright.
Brooklyn Center Police Station Secured with Fencing and National Guard
April 2021
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April 15, 2021 - Brooklyn Center, Minn. — Protesters gather for the 5th straight day at the Brooklyn Center Police Department after 20-year old Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center Police on April 11th, 2020.
Heavily fortified Brooklyn Center Police Station
April 2021
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Protesters gather for the 5th straight day at the Brooklyn Center Police Department after 20-year old Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center Police on April 11th, 2020. Air fresheners hang from fencing signifying reports that Wright was pulled over for having an air freshener hanging from his mirror.
Candlelight Vigil for Daunte Wright at Brooklyn Center PD
April 2021
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Protesters gather for the 5th straight day at the Brooklyn Center Police Department after 20-year old Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center Police on April 11th, 2020.
Protesters with umbrellas at Brooklyn Center Police Department
April 2021
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Protesters gather for the 5th straight day at the Brooklyn Center Police Department after 20-year old Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center Police on April 11th, 2020.
Anoka County Sheriff at Daunte Wright Protest, Brooklyn Center
April 2021
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Protesters gather for the 5th straight day at the Brooklyn Center Police Department after 20-year old Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center Police on April 11th, 2020.
Protester holds sign for murder charges against Kim Potter in Brooklyn Center
April 2021
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A protester holds up a sign outside the Hennepin County Government Center asking for murder charges against Kim Potter.
National Guard on Washington Ave, Minneapolis during Chauvin Trial
April 2021
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National Guardsmen stationed in the North Loop during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Minneapolis National Guard and Police on Duty During Chauvin Trial
April 2021
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National Guard deployment in Minneapolis preparing for the end of the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is charged with killing George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.
National Guard Humvee on Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
April 2021
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A Minnesota National Guard vehicle parked on Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis: Protest Art Near Derek Chauvin Trial Site
April 2021
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Painted boards on a building across from where the Derek Chauvin trial is taking place.
Minneapolis Police 5th Precinct Fortified with Barricades and Razor Wire
April 2021
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The Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct heavily fortified.
Hibachi Buffet Open Sign, Minneapolis
April 2021
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A sign for Hibachi Buffet in front of the burned Lake Street Station post office.
Minneapolis: “No Justice No Street” Graffiti on 35W
April 2021
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"No Justice, No Street!" written on the side of 35W as seen from a former post office.
National Guard at Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct
April 2021
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The National Guard outside a heavily fortified Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct in South Minneapolis.
Protester holds END MPD sign at Minnesota Governor’s Residence
April 2021
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Protesters gather outside the Minnesota Governor's Residence to protest the treatment of protesters over the last week.
Protesters March at Governor’s Residence in St. Paul
April 2021
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Protesters gather outside the residence of Governor Tim Walz to protest the treatment of protesters over the last week.
Minnesota National Guard at Allianz Field, St. Paul
April 2021
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The National Guard guarding Allianz Field in St. Paul. The National Guard has been deployed as part of "Operation Safety Net" during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
National Guard at Minneapolis Police 5th Precinct During Chauvin Trial
April 2021
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The National Guard stand outside a heavily fortified Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct.
Minneapolis Protest for George Floyd and Daunte Wright
April 2021
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Demonstrators outside of the Hennepin County Government center preparing to march the day before the verdict was read in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Minneapolis Protest for Justice on Chauvin Trial Jury Day
April 2021
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On the day the Derek Chauvin murder trial was handed over to the jury hundreds marched through downtown Minneapolis continuing the year long protests asking for justice.
Minneapolis Protest for Justice as Chauvin Trial Jury Deliberates
April 2021
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On the day the Derek Chauvin murder trial was handed over to the jury hundreds marched through downtown Minneapolis continuing the year long protests asking for justice.
George Floyd Square Memorial at Night, Minneapolis
April 2021
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George Floyd Square on the evening after the Derek Chauvin murder case was handed over to the jury. This 4 block area has been community controlled since George Floyd's May 25th, 2020 murder.
George Floyd Square Campfire, Minneapolis, April 2011
April 2021
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George Floyd Square late night camp fire in April 2011. The area continues to be a place of protest.
George Floyd Square, Minneapolis: “No Justice No Street”
April 2021
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George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. "No justice no street".
Minneapolis Whole Foods Boarded Up During Derek Chauvin Trial
April 2021
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A Whole Foods store is boarded up in preparation for possible unrest over a verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Jesse Jackson arrives at Hennepin County Courthouse during Chauvin trial
April 2021
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Rev. Jesse Jackson arrives at the Hennepin County Courthouse just prior to a verdict being read in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis: Crowd Gathers at Hennepin County Government Center for Chauvin Verdict
April 2021
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A crowd gathers outside the Hennepin County Government Center after notice being given that a verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial would be read within 2 hours. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Brandyn Tulloch speaks at Hennepin County Government Center
April 2021
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Brandyn Tulloch talks to the crowd gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center after notice being given that a verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial would be read within 2 hours. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
National Guard at Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis
April 2021
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National Guard Members stand outside the Hennepin County Government Center on the day a verdict was announced in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
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