National Guard patrols courthouse during Chauvin 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.
A member of the Minnesota National Guard walks the fencing around the Hennepin County Government Center during the Derek Chauvin murder trial in 2021.
Heavy winds knock off boarding around the Minneapolis City Hall building in downtown Minneapolis.
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.
Supplies made available as temperatures drop inside the Government Center fencing where protesters have been occupying the space 24/7.
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.
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 Geroge 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
George Floyd family, their attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton arrive to a heavily fortified Hennepin County Government center on the day of opening statements in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th murder of George Floyd.
National Guard guarding the Government Center.
March 29, 2021 – Minneapolis — Ben Crump, the attorney for the George Floyd, Rev. Al Sharpton, and George Floyd Family take a kneel for 8:46 outside the Hennepin County Government Center prior to opening statements began in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is accused of murdering George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.
Rev Al Sharpton speaks outside the Hennepin County Government Center where opening statements of the Derek Chauvin trial were set to begin. He’s joined by George Floyd’s brothers Philonise and Terrence Floyd.
Protesters hold up signs outside the Hennepin County Government Center as opening statements in the Derek Chauvin murder trial begin.
Ben Crump, the attorney for the George Floyd family speaks outside the Hennepin County Government Center prior to opening statements began in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is accused of murdering George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.
Rev Al Sharpton arrives with the George Floyd family for a press conference outside the Hennepin County Government Center where opening statements in the Derek Chauvin were set to begin an hour later.