Winston Smith Graffiti on Cedar Lake Trail, Minneapolis

Winston Smith was assassinated by the MPD
Winston Smith was assassinated by the MPD.

Graffiti on a construction fence along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis reads "WINSTON SMITH WAS ASSASSINATED BY THE MPD." This message refers to the death of Winston Smith, who was killed by Minneapolis Police Department officers in June 2021. The incident occurred during an attempt to serve a federal warrant.

Photo taken in April 2023.

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Minneapolis Uprising – April 2023
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