Around a hundred joined a NYE nationwide call for protest supporting those imprisoned by the state. The Minneapolis Police, State Patrol, Golden Valley PD, Hennepin Sheriffs, & state aerial surveillance descended on the area to arrest dozens after the jail was spray-painted.
Around 40 were arrested after participating in a annual nationwide "Noise Demonstration" calling for the abolishing of prisons and standing in solidarity with those incarcerated.
"A riot is the language of the unheard" -- MLK
Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolad Idd. Dolad Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020.
Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolad Idd. Dolad Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020.
Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolad Idd. Dolad Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020. Some marched to George Floyd Square.
Minnesota State Patrol outside the Governor's Mansion while the attack on the US Capitol is occuring. Governor Walz says the State Patrol came into the residence for the first time to remove his son over safety concerns.
Trump supporters gather at the Minnesota Governor’s Residence after a “Storm The Capitol” event at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Trump supporters and counter-protesters speak at the Minnesota Governor’s Residence after a “Storm The Capitol” event at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Minnesota State Capitol on the evening the United States Capitol was overtaken by white supremacists.
Capella Tower in downtown Minneapolis lit up red, white and blue after a domestic terrorist attack on the United States Capitol.
“The People’s March” on it’s way in St. Paul. Protesters marching for “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without proud boys”.
“The People’s March” on it’s way in St. Paul. Protesters marching for “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without proud boys”.
“The People’s March” on it’s way in St. Paul. Protesters marching for “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without proud boys”.
“The People’s March” on it’s way in St. Paul. Protesters marching for “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without proud boys”.
An FBI digital billboard seeking information on United States Capitol violence.
Barriers and State Patrol guard the Minnesota State Capitol the weekend before the Presidential inauguration. This after an FBI affidavit mentioning potential protests at State Capitols on the weekend of January 16th, 2021 following the January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol.
A pro-Trump rally at the Minnesota State Capitol had about 20 in attendance. The Capitol was heavily secured by Ramsey County, St. Paul Police, DNR Conservation Officers, State Patrol and the National Guard after reports of possible violence at State Capitols.
Minnesota National Guard leader Shawn Manke at the Minneosta State Capitol where security was high following violence at the US Capitol. A pro-Trump rally at the Minnesota State Capitol had about 20 in attendance. The Capitol was heavily secured by Ramsey County, St. Paul Police, DNR Conservation Officers, State Patrol and the National Guard after reports of possible violence at State Capitols.
01/17/21 Minnesota State Capitol
Minnesota State Patrol guards the State Capitol on reports of possible protests following a January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol.
On Martin Luther King day a metal fist replaced what was originally a wooden first and then a wooden hand. “Like the materials of the Black Power fist that stand in the center of the Square, we are evolving and becoming a stronger community every day.”
Around 100 protesters marched on Inauguration Day from South High to the 3rd precinct. Among the demands were for Biden to reverse Trump climate change & environmental policies and community control of police.
Protesters return to the burned Minneapolis Police Third Precinct on Innaguration day asking for community control of the police.Less than 3 weeks prior, Dolal Idd was killed by Minneapolis Police during a firearm sting. The Minneapolis Police released video showing what they say was Dolal Idd shooting at them first through the car window.
01/22/21 Minneapolis Police Third Precinct
Protesters return to the burned Minneapolis Police Third Precinct on Inauguration Day asking for community control of the police. Less than 3 weeks prior, Dolal Idd was killed by Minneapolis Police during a firearm sting. The Minneapolis Police released video showing what they say was Dolal Idd shooting at them first through the car window.