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Thousands Take The Streets As Protests Erupt Across The US Over George Floyd Murder In Broad Daylight

The deadly arrest of unarmed George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week has not just touched a nerve amongst people around the world, but also American citizens, with protests erupting all across the United States over what many consider as murder in broad daylight.

What started out as anger against the cops responsible for his death has quickly escalated, with protestors in the city of Minneapolis divided between people marching to demand justice and the arrest of police officers involved, and those who have made their anger known by rioting, looting and burning cars.

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In St Paul where Floyd was killed, a group of several hundred protesters faced down the police at a shopping mall, attempts to break into a Target store leading police to fire rubber bullets and tear gas.

It’s gotten so bad to the point that Minnesota governor Tim Walz has activated the Minnesota National Guard to watch over the demonstrations. With so much chaos and rumours of undercover police officers setting fire to buildings, Floyd’s brother has stressed that his family wants protests to be peaceful.

“I want everybody to be peaceful right now, but people are torn and hurt, because they’re tired of seeing black men die,”

Philonise Floyd

Support for Floyd has come in from all over the United States; In Denver, protestors blocked a highway. In New York, 40 people were arrested and several officers were injured. In Oakland, a small but vocal crowd of about 50 to 75 people gathered near city hall to make their voice heard. In LA, hundreds of protesters marched. More outbreaks of people putting their foot down all across the US are being reported by the hour.

The prosecutors in charge of the case have called for calm as they investigate matter closely. Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman said he must look at all evidence.

“My job in the end is to prove he violated a criminal statute. And there is other evidence that does not support a criminal charge. We need to wade through all of that evidence and come to a meaningful decision and we are doing that to the best of our ability.”
Federal prosecutor Erica MacDonald has echoed the sentiments that the investigation requires more time, telling reporters she has hoped to brief them on a new development in the case but couldn’t at this point.
“We are going to investigate it as expeditiously, as thoroughly as justice demands,” Freeman told reporters. “That video is graphic, horrific and terrible. And no person should do that.”
“I am pleading with individuals to remain calm and let us conduct this investigation,” she said. “Our highest priority is that justice will be served.”
“Sometimes that takes a little time and we ask people to be patient. We have to get this right.”
The case is currently being investigated at the local, state and federal authorities, with the four officers involved invoking their Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination

 

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