Minneapolis Settles Another Police Excessive Force Claim for $2 Million
Minneapolis is paying out another $2 million to settle claims of excessive force by police during the 2020 civil unrest, specifically related to an incident on Lake Street. This latest settlement brings the total payouts for cases stemming from the…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 12, 2026 — Minneapolis has agreed to another settlement totaling $2 million in response to claims of excessive force by police officers during the civil unrest in 2020. The settlement is specifically connected to an incident that occurred on Lake Street.
This latest payment increases the total amount disbursed by the city for legal claims arising from the 2020 civil unrest to over $11 million. The details regarding the specific individuals involved in the Lake Street incident for whom this $2 million settlement is designated were not immediately available in the summary provided.
The 2020 civil unrest followed the killing of George Floyd, an incident that led to widespread protests and demonstrations across Minneapolis and the nation. During the period of unrest, numerous allegations of misconduct and excessive force by law enforcement were reported.
The city’s ongoing payouts represent legal resolutions to these claims. Information concerning the exact nature of the alleged excessive force in the Lake Street incident, the parties involved, or any specific timeline for the resolution of these claims beyond the settlement amount was not detailed in the provided summary.
As of the latest information, Minneapolis has now paid out more than $11 million to settle various claims stemming from the events of 2020. The contractor’s name involved in this specific $2 million settlement was not provided. The outcome of any related internal investigations or disciplinary actions concerning officers involved in these incidents was not specified in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Ryan Raiche on kstp.com, see more information here.
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