Wells Fargo Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, after 2020 unrest

The Wells Fargo Bank branch on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis shown on February 18, 2021 shows damage from fires that occurred during the unrest following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The building, located across from the Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct, sustained significant damage, with boarded-up windows and evidence of burning along its lower facade. On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered 46-year-old George Floyd during an arrest outside Cup Foods at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in south Minneapolis. Video recorded by bystanders showed Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes while Floyd repeatedly said he could not breathe. Three other Minneapolis police officers - J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao — were also present during the arrest and later faced criminal charges for their roles in Floyd’s death. Floyd’s murder sparked protests and civil unrest across Minneapolis and around the world, leading to widespread demonstrations against police violence, major policy debates on policing, and the conviction of Chauvin on murder and manslaughter charges in 2021.

Photo taken in February 2021.