Target Closes 2 Dozen Twin Cities Locations Amid Protests

Minneapolis MN

28 May, 2020

7:57 PM

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Target has announced that a number of its stores in the Twin Cities area will be closed until further notice following events Wednesday night where a Minneapolis store was completely ransacked during a demonstration for George Floyd, who died after an arrest by Minneapolis officers on Monday. In a video, an officer was seen placing his knee on Floyd's neck as the 46-year-old man pleaded that he could not breathe. "We are heartbroken by the death of George Floyd and the pain it is causing our community," Target said in a statement Thursday. "At this time, we have made the decision to close a number of our stores until further notice. Our focus will remain on our team members' safety and helping our community heal." Below are the stores Target has closed: North St. PaulWest St. PaulEast St. PaulSt. Paul Highland ParkSt. Paul MidwayMinneapolis NortheastMinneapolis Nicollet MallMinneapolis Lake StreetMinneapolis DinkytownMinneapolis UptownOakdaleRosevilleBrooklyn ParkKnollwoodSt. Louis ParkCrystalEden PrairieShoreviewFridleyRichfieldBurnsvilleBloomingtonApple ValleyApple Valley SouthRELATED: Buildings Trashed, Burned Down Across Minneapolis OvernightGeorge Floyd Protest: Fire Breaks Out At Saint Paul Auto ShopMinnesota Police Chiefs Comment On Death Of George FloydGeorge Floyd's Girlfriend: Riots Would Have Devastated HimGeorge Floyd Had No Pulse When Put Into Ambulance: ReportGeorge Floyd: Minneapolis Mayor Calls On Cop To Be ChargedGeorge Floyd: 4 Cops At The Scene Identified