Spray painted buildings read ‘Amir Locke,’ ‘Winston Smith’ and ‘Destroy MPD’
Rioters in Minneapolis vandalized buildings and blocked traffic on Friday night while demanding justice following the death of Amir Locke, who was shot by police officers during a no-knock warrant.
According to Fox 9 Minneapolis, around 50 to 100 protesters marched throughout the city and gathered outside the Minneapolis Police Department’s fifth precinct and stopped traffic. The protest began around 9 p.m. Some were caught on video that circulated on social media throwing objects throw windows and causing other property damage.
Various photos and videos from the event show protesters using spray paint on businesses and other buildings throughout the protest route, including “Amir Locke,” “Winston Smith” and “Destroy MPD.”
Bike racks, barricades, and other objects were seen being thrown into the streets.
The Friday incident follows weeks of protest activity in Minneapolis following Locke’s death.
Video released by the police department show Locke sleeping on a couch when police entered the apartment. In the video, Locke appears to be under a blanket, but gets up when a gun can be seen in his hand before one of the officers shot him.