Memorials of the so-called Murderapolis years when violent crime hit its 1990s era peak are scattered across the city. In the courtyard outside the Hennepin County Government Center stands “Phoenix Rising,” an abstract sculpture made in 1996 from melted guns. Several blocks away is an unassuming red-brick building, the Jerry Haaf Memorial Parking Ramp, named … Continue reading Will Cooley Q&A: What the Murderapolis years can teach us about today’s rise in violent crime