Unrest Erupts in Minneapolis Amid Protests Over Police-Involved Shooting

Unrest Erupts in Minneapolis Amid Protests Over Police-Involved Shooting
Police stand guard after protesters set fire to dumpsters in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 5, 2021. Christian Monterrosa/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
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Minneapolis saw an outbreak of unrest on Friday night, after a vigil and protests over the shooting death of a man by members of a U.S. Marshals task force devolved into chaotic scenes of looting, arson, and vandalism.

The second night of protests followed Thursday’s fatal shooting of 32-year-old Winston Boogie Smith Jr., who was wanted on a weapons violation and fired a gun before two deputies shot him.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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