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Minneapolis unrest after Winston Smith death continues into second night Dom Calicchio Minneapolis saw a second night of unrest Friday following Thursday’s fatal shooting of Winston Smith by law enforcement officers. The evenings protests came hours after authorities said Smith had fired a weapon before being killed.  Protesters blocked traffic in the city’s Uptown area, using motorcycles, bike racks and dumpsters, the Star-Tribune of Minneapolis reported. As of 11 p.m. loc...

Nine arrested on possible charges including suspicion of riot and arson after Thursday shooting of Winston Boogie Smith Jr<br>

Authorities say Smith was wanted on a weapons violation and fired a gun before he was shot and killed.

Angry protesters lit fires, looted stores and taunted cops in Minneapolis on Thursday after officers shot and killed a fugitive who whipped out a handgun when authorities closed in on him, police said. Members of a US Marshals task force were...

While authorities did not immediately release the man's name, family and friends identified him as Winston Smith Jr., a 32-year-old father of three.

While authorities did not immediately release the mans name, family and friends identified him as Winston Smith Jr., a 32-year-old father of three.

Protests erupt again after man is killed by deputies in Minneapolis Protesters are arrested early Saturday following a vigil for Winston Boogie Smith Jr. in Minneapolis. (Associated Press) MINNEAPOLIS — Protesters faced off with officers in Minneapolis early Saturday over the shooting death of a man by members of a U.S. Marshals task force. Photos from the scene following a vigil for Winston Boogie Smith Jr., 32, showed dumpster fires in the street and a line of officers standing gua...

While authorities did not immediately release the mans name, family and friends identified him as Winston Smith Jr., a 32-year-old father of three.

I will protect my brothers name: Family of Minneapolis man killed by deputies demand accountability Christine Fernando, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT While authorities did not immediately release the mans name, family and friends identified him as Winston Smith Jr., a 32-year-old father of three. At a Friday news conference, Smiths sister, Tieshia Floyd, said her brothers reputation had been smeared and any past mistakes he made did not justify his death. "My brother was ki...

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.