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In one south Minneapolis neighborhood, tragedy repeats but connection endures

The George Floyd Memorial in south Minneapolis sits near the site where Renée Good was shot dead by a federal agent during an ICE operation in a neighborhood with a large immigrant population now the focus of ongoing enforcement and protest activity; Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jan. 20, 2026.

South Minneapolis has been at the center of multiple tragedies, from the murder of George Floyd to the killing of Renee Macklin Good. Locals say the events have brought them closer and helped them organize.

(Image credit: Erin Trieb for NPR)