Portion of Blaisdell renamed to honor Jamal Mitchell

To honor the legacy of Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell, who was killed in 2024 while working, a portion of Blaisdell Avenue has been dedicated to him.

Blaisdell Avenue between Franklin Avenue and West 22nd Street is now known as “Officer Jamal Mitchell Way."

The unveiling of the street sign took place on the two-year anniversary at the same location where Officer Mitchell was killed. 

On May 30, 2024, Officer Mitchell raced to help a man in the Whittier neighborhood, not knowing the armed man he approached had just killed two people. Officer Mitchell was shot and killed in the line of duty, leaving behind a fiancée, four children and many other family and friends. Officer Mitchell had only been with the department for a year and a half. 

"This commemorative street name stands as a lasting tribute to Officer Mitchell’s sacrifice, service, and the legacy he leaves behind within the Minneapolis community and the Minneapolis Police Department," according to MPD.