The Minnesota National Guard and police team were shot in a drive-by shooting, the official said

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The team set up neighborhood security in Minneapolis when at approximately 4:19 a.m. local time (5:19 a.m. ET) a light-colored SUV passed by and several shots were fired.

None of the team members was seriously injured, although two members of the National Guard sustained minor injuries: one was injured by broken glass and taken to a local hospital, while the other “sustained only superficial injuries,” the statement said.

The city is ahead of the expected conclusion this week in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for George Floyd’s death last May. The area has seen additional protests over the past week following the deadly shooting by Daunte Wright police in Brooklyn Center, a Minneapolis suburb.
Minneapolis and other US cities are increasing security pending the verdict of Derek Chauvin's trial

The Minnesota National Guard was activated in response to both events, according to a statement from the National Guard, which is joining “Operation Safety Net,” an effort involving the state, the Minneapolis Police Department and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s office. goods.

“I am relieved to know that none of our Guardsmen has been seriously injured,” Major General Shawn Manke, adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard said in the statement. “This event highlights the volatility and tension in our communities right now. I ask for peace as we work through this difficult time.”

Gov. Tim Walz told CNN affiliate WCCO that he had spoken to the two injured guards – whom he said had previously served in a National Guard unit.

“They’re fine,” Walz said. “But it shows how dangerous the situation can become.”

When asked about the upcoming verdict in the Chauvin trial, Walz said, “The verdict will become a pivotal point in our state’s history, and how we respond to it will shape us.”

CNN’s Raja Razek contributed to this report.

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