Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo has called George Floyd’s death at the hands of Officer Derek Chauvin on Memorial Day ‘murder’, insisting the killing didn’t result because of a lack of training. In his most damning declaration about Floyd’s killing yet, Arradondo issued a statement Monday night, insisting ‘Chauvin knew what he was doing’ when … Read more
One of the four officers charged in the death of George Floyd told an angry shopper ‘I’m sorry you feel that way’ when she admonished him as he bought groceries while out on bail. J. Alexander Keung, 26, on Saturday was shopping at a Cubs Food grocery store in Plymouth, Minnesota – just one day … Read more
Pressed by a television host to say the words ‘black lives matter,’ Vice President Mike Pence has instead replied that ‘all lives matter,’ while acknowledging Juneteenth and lamenting George Floyd‘s death as a ‘tragedy’. The exchange occurred on Friday night when Pence appeared in an interview with Philadelphia ABC affiliate WPVI-TV, and anchor Brian Taff repeatedly … Read more
The police killing of black man George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25 sparked outrage that has seen protests across the world denouncing police brutality, demanding change, and the end of systemic racism. Floyd’s death, unfortunately, is just one of a slew of police killings upon black men and women, including those who were … Read more
George Floyd’s brother says his death at the hands of a white cop ‘sparked unity’ against police brutality worldwide as he calls for US justice system reform Philonise Floyd said brother’s death has highlighted the need for police reform George Floyd was killed in May after an officer knelt on his neck for 8 minutes … Read more
Oxford University students concerned the ‘trauma’ of George Floyd’s death impacted their exams are told to apply for ‘mitigating circumstances’, as professors announce they will seek to ‘decolonise’ maths and science Students claim the video of George Floyd’s last moments has a lasting impact University vice-Chancellor said students may feel ‘traumatic effect of brutality’ Students … Read more
Barbra Streisand purchases Disney stock for George Floyd’s six-year-old daughter Gianna: ‘I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks to you’ By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 00:02 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 15 June 2020 Barbra Streisand has purchased Disney stock for George Floyd‘s six-year-old daughter Gianna. In an Instagram post … Read more
New video of George Floyd’s ‘murder’ shows cop Tou Thao ignoring bystanders’ desperate pleas to save the father’s life as white cop Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT George Floyd was killed on May 25 during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota At the time, video showed … Read more
Police protest across France over ban on chokeholds in the wake of George Floyd’s death – and warn ‘we are appeasing a certain part of the population at the expense of the law’ Interior Minister Christophe Castaner banned chokeholds for detaining suspects Officers marched along the Champs Elysees in Paris to the interior ministry Police … Read more
Minneapolis cops condemned former cop Derek Chauvin over the police-related slaying of George Floyd in an open letter to the community Thursday that comes after the City Council plans to disband the department amid calls for reform. ‘Dear Everyone – but especially Minneapolis citizens,’ the letter starts. ‘We wholeheartedly condemn Derek Chauvin. We Are With … Read more