Skip to main content
Return to Citizen Homepage
Incident location
Incident
1Video
836Reactions

Several Buildings Ablaze, Shots Fired During Protest

E Lake St & Columbus Ave, Phillips West, Minneapolis

Published · Updated

Watch Live Videos

Download Citizen

Timeline

Additional gunfire has been reported by officers in the area. ShotSpotter technology also detected four gunshots.

Firefighters are en route to extinguish multiple fires in the vicinity.

Two additional fires have broken out in the area.

Additional officers are attempting to respond to the scene with the intent of securing the area for responding firefighters.

Police are reportedly being overwhelmed by the crowds.

Police and National Guard members may be moving away from crowds described as increasingly hostile.

An updated report confirms that protests are continuing in the area. National Guard vehicles are on scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Lake St & Columbus Ave.

Officers are requesting backup as some protesters are breaking the police perimeter.

Police are continuing to make arrests.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3000 Pillsbury Ave S.

Police are attempting to detain a group believed to be responsible for starting fires.

Officers are continuing to hold a line against protesters.

Protesters seen south of the area at an O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot are reportedly wielding bottles that police speculate may be used as molotov cocktails.

A ShotSpotter device activation and reports from 911 callers indicate that several gunshots may have been fired in the area.

Officers report that about half of the protesters are leaving the area and suspect that they may be monitoring police radios.

Additional EMS personnel are responding to the scene.

Police are supporting a group of National Guardsmen in a confrontation with another group of protesters.

Police are attempting to retreat as protesters continue to throw fireworks at officers.

Firefighters are continuing to work to prevent fires from spreading.

The protest appears to be moving westward.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Lake St & 1st Ave S.

Gunshots have been heard to the north and to the west of Lake Street & Park Avenue.

Fire has spread to a nearby Shell gas station.

Police are protecting firefighters from crowds as they try to prevent the fire from spreading to residential areas.

Protesters are challenging an established police perimeter.

An updated report states that the building on fire has collapsed.

Firefighters advise a building has been engulfed in flames.

Incident reported at E Lake St & Park Ave.

Additional gunfire has been reported by officers in the area. ShotSpotter technology also detected four gunshots.

Firefighters are en route to extinguish multiple fires in the vicinity.

Two additional fires have broken out in the area.

Additional officers are attempting to respond to the scene with the intent of securing the area for responding firefighters.

Police are reportedly being overwhelmed by the crowds.

Police and National Guard members may be moving away from crowds described as increasingly hostile.

An updated report confirms that protests are continuing in the area. National Guard vehicles are on scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Lake St & Columbus Ave.

Officers are requesting backup as some protesters are breaking the police perimeter.

Police are continuing to make arrests.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3000 Pillsbury Ave S.

Police are attempting to detain a group believed to be responsible for starting fires.

Officers are continuing to hold a line against protesters.

Protesters seen south of the area at an O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot are reportedly wielding bottles that police speculate may be used as molotov cocktails.

A ShotSpotter device activation and reports from 911 callers indicate that several gunshots may have been fired in the area.

Officers report that about half of the protesters are leaving the area and suspect that they may be monitoring police radios.

Additional EMS personnel are responding to the scene.

Police are supporting a group of National Guardsmen in a confrontation with another group of protesters.

Police are attempting to retreat as protesters continue to throw fireworks at officers.

Firefighters are continuing to work to prevent fires from spreading.

The protest appears to be moving westward.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Lake St & 1st Ave S.

Gunshots have been heard to the north and to the west of Lake Street & Park Avenue.

Fire has spread to a nearby Shell gas station.

Police are protecting firefighters from crowds as they try to prevent the fire from spreading to residential areas.

Protesters are challenging an established police perimeter.

An updated report states that the building on fire has collapsed.

Firefighters advise a building has been engulfed in flames.

Incident reported at E Lake St & Park Ave.

Additional gunfire has been reported by officers in the area. ShotSpotter technology also detected four gunshots.

Firefighters are en route to extinguish multiple fires in the vicinity.

Two additional fires have broken out in the area.

Additional officers are attempting to respond to the scene with the intent of securing the area for responding firefighters.

Police are reportedly being overwhelmed by the crowds.

Police and National Guard members may be moving away from crowds described as increasingly hostile.

An updated report confirms that protests are continuing in the area. National Guard vehicles are on scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Lake St & Columbus Ave.

Officers are requesting backup as some protesters are breaking the police perimeter.

Police are continuing to make arrests.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3000 Pillsbury Ave S.

Police are attempting to detain a group believed to be responsible for starting fires.

Officers are continuing to hold a line against protesters.

Protesters seen south of the area at an O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot are reportedly wielding bottles that police speculate may be used as molotov cocktails.

A ShotSpotter device activation and reports from 911 callers indicate that several gunshots may have been fired in the area.

Officers report that about half of the protesters are leaving the area and suspect that they may be monitoring police radios.

Additional EMS personnel are responding to the scene.

Police are supporting a group of National Guardsmen in a confrontation with another group of protesters.

Police are attempting to retreat as protesters continue to throw fireworks at officers.

Firefighters are continuing to work to prevent fires from spreading.

The protest appears to be moving westward.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Lake St & 1st Ave S.

Gunshots have been heard to the north and to the west of Lake Street & Park Avenue.

Fire has spread to a nearby Shell gas station.

Police are protecting firefighters from crowds as they try to prevent the fire from spreading to residential areas.

Protesters are challenging an established police perimeter.

An updated report states that the building on fire has collapsed.

Firefighters advise a building has been engulfed in flames.

Incident reported at E Lake St & Park Ave.

Additional gunfire has been reported by officers in the area. ShotSpotter technology also detected four gunshots.

Firefighters are en route to extinguish multiple fires in the vicinity.

Two additional fires have broken out in the area.

Additional officers are attempting to respond to the scene with the intent of securing the area for responding firefighters.

Police are reportedly being overwhelmed by the crowds.

Police and National Guard members may be moving away from crowds described as increasingly hostile.

An updated report confirms that protests are continuing in the area. National Guard vehicles are on scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Lake St & Columbus Ave.

Officers are requesting backup as some protesters are breaking the police perimeter.

Police are continuing to make arrests.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3000 Pillsbury Ave S.

Police are attempting to detain a group believed to be responsible for starting fires.

Officers are continuing to hold a line against protesters.

Protesters seen south of the area at an O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot are reportedly wielding bottles that police speculate may be used as molotov cocktails.

A ShotSpotter device activation and reports from 911 callers indicate that several gunshots may have been fired in the area.

Officers report that about half of the protesters are leaving the area and suspect that they may be monitoring police radios.

Additional EMS personnel are responding to the scene.

Police are supporting a group of National Guardsmen in a confrontation with another group of protesters.

Police are attempting to retreat as protesters continue to throw fireworks at officers.

Firefighters are continuing to work to prevent fires from spreading.

The protest appears to be moving westward.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Lake St & 1st Ave S.

Gunshots have been heard to the north and to the west of Lake Street & Park Avenue.

Fire has spread to a nearby Shell gas station.

Police are protecting firefighters from crowds as they try to prevent the fire from spreading to residential areas.

Protesters are challenging an established police perimeter.

An updated report states that the building on fire has collapsed.

Firefighters advise a building has been engulfed in flames.

Incident reported at E Lake St & Park Ave.

Additional gunfire has been reported by officers in the area. ShotSpotter technology also detected four gunshots.

Firefighters are en route to extinguish multiple fires in the vicinity.

Two additional fires have broken out in the area.

Additional officers are attempting to respond to the scene with the intent of securing the area for responding firefighters.

Police are reportedly being overwhelmed by the crowds.

Police and National Guard members may be moving away from crowds described as increasingly hostile.

An updated report confirms that protests are continuing in the area. National Guard vehicles are on scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Lake St & Columbus Ave.

Officers are requesting backup as some protesters are breaking the police perimeter.

Police are continuing to make arrests.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3000 Pillsbury Ave S.

Police are attempting to detain a group believed to be responsible for starting fires.

Officers are continuing to hold a line against protesters.

Protesters seen south of the area at an O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot are reportedly wielding bottles that police speculate may be used as molotov cocktails.

A ShotSpotter device activation and reports from 911 callers indicate that several gunshots may have been fired in the area.

Officers report that about half of the protesters are leaving the area and suspect that they may be monitoring police radios.

Additional EMS personnel are responding to the scene.

Police are supporting a group of National Guardsmen in a confrontation with another group of protesters.

Police are attempting to retreat as protesters continue to throw fireworks at officers.

Firefighters are continuing to work to prevent fires from spreading.

The protest appears to be moving westward.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E Lake St & 1st Ave S.

Gunshots have been heard to the north and to the west of Lake Street & Park Avenue.

Fire has spread to a nearby Shell gas station.

Police are protecting firefighters from crowds as they try to prevent the fire from spreading to residential areas.

Protesters are challenging an established police perimeter.

An updated report states that the building on fire has collapsed.

Firefighters advise a building has been engulfed in flames.

Incident reported at E Lake St & Park Ave.

Stay up-to-date

Download Citizen

Comments30

urban_mnDec 30 at 6:57 AM

Why tf does the date say 2020…. What is citizen on

IggyStardustDec 30 at 11:17 AM

Citizen, this is inexcusable.

Herminator10Dec 30 at 8:43 AM

FFS Citizen TAKE THIS DOWN ITS OLD

KWREALTORDec 30 at 10:58 AM

PTSD VS 2020

urban_mnDec 30 at 6:57 AM

Why tf does the date say 2020…. What is citizen on

IggyStardustDec 30 at 11:17 AM

Citizen, this is inexcusable.

Herminator10Dec 30 at 8:43 AM

FFS Citizen TAKE THIS DOWN ITS OLD

KWREALTORDec 30 at 10:58 AM

PTSD VS 2020

urban_mnDec 30 at 6:57 AM

Why tf does the date say 2020…. What is citizen on

IggyStardustDec 30 at 11:17 AM

Citizen, this is inexcusable.

Herminator10Dec 30 at 8:43 AM

FFS Citizen TAKE THIS DOWN ITS OLD

KWREALTORDec 30 at 10:58 AM

PTSD VS 2020

urban_mnDec 30 at 6:57 AM

Why tf does the date say 2020…. What is citizen on

IggyStardustDec 30 at 11:17 AM

Citizen, this is inexcusable.

Herminator10Dec 30 at 8:43 AM

FFS Citizen TAKE THIS DOWN ITS OLD

KWREALTORDec 30 at 10:58 AM

PTSD VS 2020

urban_mnDec 30 at 6:57 AM

Why tf does the date say 2020…. What is citizen on

IggyStardustDec 30 at 11:17 AM

Citizen, this is inexcusable.

Herminator10Dec 30 at 8:43 AM

FFS Citizen TAKE THIS DOWN ITS OLD

KWREALTORDec 30 at 10:58 AM

PTSD VS 2020

Stay informed on local incidents

Download Citizen

Protect your world.

Download for Free