In early morning sweep, Minneapolis police remove barricades near Renee Good’s memorial

City officials said the barricades blocking off Portland Avenue posed safety concerns

By: Shubhanjana Das

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: January 9, 2026

Words: 984

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Community members still reeling from the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent confronted police officers in riot gear early Thursday after city officials removed makeshift barricades they had erected near the site where her car crashed into a utility pole.

“Whose streets? Our streets!” they chanted as police sought to clear the area around Portland Avenue and E. 33rd and 34th streets for traffic. Still, every neighbor interviewed by Sahan Journal said …

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