Security searching bags at MOA entrance. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7aXr4UwAA5xD5.jpg
State Troopers have arrived at @mallofamerica for #BlackXmas2 #Justice4Jamar demonstration @StarTribune http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7j9dWUEAAkKaV.jpg
#blacklivesmatter are not yet present to protest at #MOA for the 1:30 pm #BlackXmas2 @StarTribune http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7kDTGUwAIpL7W.jpg
Old Navy will go on lockdown w other east end stores @ 12:45 #Justice4Jamar #BlackXmas2 @mallofamerica @StarTribune http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7mumrUkAAMik0.jpg
Lockup at Starbucks. #MOA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7m97mUQAArLD7.jpg
#barnesandnoble closes as blacklivesmatter are to protest at #MOA for the 1:30 pm #BlackXmas2 @StarTribune http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7nQz-UMAEdMjZ.jpg
The big warning goes up. #MOA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7n9SZUoAAMzH6.jpg
Barnes and Noble has been locked down @mallofamerica #Justice4Jamar #BlackXmas2 @StarTribune http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7oTRXUsAAM2KK.jpg
Store employees waiting out the lockdown. #MOA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7peEwUEAEfcJG.jpg
People starting to line up on the second floor overlooking east rotunda @mallofamerica @StarTribune #Justice4Jamar http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7pujZUkAIRm49.jpg
Lois Piper of Bloomington had to sneak a sign under her shirt @mallofamerica @StarTribune #Justice4Jamar #BlackXmas2 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7q1XMUoAAXMIY.jpg
Unlike last year, they've put up barriers to keep people away from railings. Cops in between. #MOA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7q2d3UEAAAw32.jpg
I'm wondering what words or actions will prompt these officers to act. And what action will they take? #MOA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7tZA2VAAA26qp.jpg
My crowd estimate: roughly 600. That's based on actually counting heads. #MOA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7umJUUEAE0cFk.jpg
Check out the scene from #MOA, coming up live @ bit.ly/1Re0Y6S #Justice4Jamar #BlackLivesMatter http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7sxdkUQAAIiKm.jpg
Kids know how to have fun anywhere. #MOA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7vmN-UkAAKNeW.jpg
Facemask dude is a little odd.... #Justice4Jamar #BlackXmas2 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7wCO0UMAAilo3.jpg
MOA is moving.. leaving the mall. bit.ly/1Re0Y6S #BlackXmas #Justice4Jamar #BlackLivesMatter http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7wmPqVAAAZOyv.jpg
Mall announces it is "going into lock down" bit.ly/1Re0Y6S #BlackXmas #Justice4Jamar #BlackLivesMatter http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7xiZfUoAAuiJs.jpg
Heading to the light rail bit.ly/1Re0Y6S #BlackXmas #Justice4Jamar #BlackLivesMatter http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7yZBNUwAA6cZL.jpg
Police now out in full force, PA system urging shoppers to "seek shelter" as mall goes into lockdown. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7xiPoUEAA25F9.jpg
Marchers at #MOA transit station chanting "Say her name! Sandra Bland!" http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW7yydsUEAA_6KA.jpg
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