Winston Smith shooting: Protests continue overnight in Minneapolis

A second night of unrest follows the killing of Winston Smith

Several arrests were made in the unrest overnight.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Police say several arrests were made overnight as protest continued following the killing of Winston Smith by law enforcement.

Friday afternoon, a group took to Hennepin Avenue at Lake Street to continue protests over the shooting. The protests kept that intersection shut down for most of the day. That is until officers moved in around 7 p.m. to push the protesters out and clear barricades the group had moved into the road. Officers also slashed tires to vehicles that had blocked the roadway and towed them away.

Minneapolis police clear intersection after protesters block street following deadly law enforcement shooting

A group of Minneapolis police officers pushed in Friday evening to clear an intersection in the city after protesters blocked the street following a deadly law enforcement shooting. Protesters were blocking the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood, just a block away from where a man was shot and killed by law enforcement the day before.

However, not long after the protesters were cleared from the street, a larger group showed up around 8 p.m. for a vigil to honor Smith. A group took to the top level of the parking ramp where Smith was killed for a ceremony that went on peacefully.

For the remainder of the night, a crowd stood along Lake Street near Girard, chanting– the same spot as the previous night. Still, things remained calm until police again pushed through the intersection just before midnight, pushing the remaining protesters down the street. The crowd moved but, eventually ended up back at Lake and Hennepin – where someone again set two dumpsters on fire around 12:30 a.m.

Earlier in the day, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the Minneapolis Police Department is working with other agencies to create a response plan for Friday night. At this point, the Minnesota National Guard has not been requested to assist.

"Certainly people are going to be wanting to express their First Amendment rights and their ability to protest and we want to be able to support that wherever and whenever we can," said Frey.

However, he said any looting or rioting is not acceptable and with be dealt with accordingly.

Protesters block intersection in Minneapolis day after deadly law enforcement shooting

Protesters are blocking the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood, just a block away from where a man was shot and killed by law enforcement the day before.

The shooting

Winston Boogie Smith, as identified by family and friends, was shot by a Ramsey County deputy and a Hennepin County deputy during an encounter on the top floor of the parking garage in the 1400 block of Lake Street Thursday afternoon, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. A U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force was attempting to arrest Smith, 32, for a warrant on a felony firearms violation when the incident occurred.

1 killed in law enforcement shooting at Minneapolis parking garage

Law enforcement shot and killed one person in an incident at a parking garage in Minneapolis' Uptown, according to the U.S. Marshal Service.

BCA investigators say there is evidence showing that Smith fired his gun from inside the vehicle and spent casings were found on the driver's side. There is no body camera footage or squad dash cam footage of the incident.

However, social media postings seem to show Smith was prepared for a confrontation with police.

An internal document from law enforcement quotes Smith as saying he'd "shoot it out" if he was ever pulled off by police.

Minneapolis Crime and Public Safety