evidence: Governor Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard in response to civil unrest. The 7,123 troops activated represented the largest deployment of the state's forces since World War II.[35] By early June 2020, violence in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area had resulted in at least two deaths,[36] 604 arrests, and more than $500 million[7] in damage to approximately 1,500 properties, the second-most destructive period of local unrest in U.S. history, after the 1992 Los Angeles riots.[37][8][38][39] Violent protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul over Floyd's murder largely subsided after May 30, 2020.[30][40] The Minnesota National Guard and a multi-jurisdiction government command that responded to the riots demobilized on June 7, 2020.[41][35] [...] - ^ a b KTSP staff (May 28, 2020). "Over 500 National Guard soldiers activated to amid protests regarding George Floyd's death; Frey declares state of emergency in Minneapolis". KTSP. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020. [...] - ^ "Minnesota Calls National Guard to Quell Violent Protests in Minneapolis". VOA. May 29, 2020. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.