National Guard called to respond to Minneapolis violence Minnesota Gov. Amid the violence in Minneapolis, a man was found fatally shot Wednesday night near a pawn shop, possibly by the owner, authorities said. Tim Walz to activate the National Guard, a spokesman confirmed Thursday. The last time the Minnesota National Guard was called out to deal with civil unrest was in a backup role during the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul. The Minnesota National Guard was also called out during protests against the Vietnam War in the 1960s and early 1970s and during a 1986 strike by Hormel meatpackers in Austin.

Source: ABC News May 28, 2020 12:07 UTC