Overview
- Police say a pile of wood at the south Minneapolis memorial was set on fire around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday and are investigating the blaze as suspicious.
- No injuries were reported, and several items at the tribute site were damaged before neighbors and observers extinguished the flames.
- City Council member Jason Chavez said gasoline was poured on parts of the memorial, and a photojournalist nearby reported smelling gasoline as the fire began.
- Officers canvassed the area for evidence and no arrests have been announced.
- City officials say they are engaging families and the community about preserving the Renee Good and Alex Pretti memorials, while state and county prosecutors continue evidence-gathering on the ICE shootings and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is in good shape to decide on potential charges.