ADADThe four-block area closed to vehicle traffic is now known as George Floyd Square — or Floyd Town, to some locals. ADADAt least 15 people have been shot in the blocks around the Floyd memorial since June, according to police, part of a larger wave of violence across Minneapolis this summer. The memorial caretakers have accused city officials and others of exaggerating safety conditions, saying opponents are using crimes outside the perimeters of the site to smear peaceful protesting. But both plans reduce the size of and access to the Floyd memorial. But at 38th and Chicago, the memorial caretakers have shown no plans of budging.

Source: Washington Post October 12, 2020 18:11 UTC