Unrest in Uptown Minneapolis following officer-involved shooting death

Several break-ins reported, no widespread looting
Fire remains in Uptown Minneapolis
Remains of fire near scene of officer-involved shooting Photo credit Audacy

There was still a police presence early Friday morning in Uptown Minneapolis, where unrest broke out in reaction to the officer-involved shooting that left one man dead.

A small fire was set at the intersection of Lake and Gerard, across a vacant lot from a parking garage when the shooting occurred on Thursday afternoon.

Remains of the fire were swept up and piled near the sidewalk.

There was also police tape seen dangling overhead from a traffic light.

Lake and Gerard in Uptown Minneapolis
Chalk messages at intersection in Uptown Minneapolis Photo credit Audacy

At the intersection itself, chalked messages were left on the pavement, some of them anti-police.

Several buildings were broken into, but there was no widespread looting.

Police cars at ransacked gas station
Ransacked gas station in Uptown Minneapolis Photo credit Audacy

A Speedway gas station was broken into and ransacked, with several police cars parked in front of the building until crews came to board up the broken windows.

There are no reports of any arrests.

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