MINNESOTA UNREST

Officers in George Floyd’s death invoke 5th amendment

Protests sweep Minnesota, tension increases between police and public
By Tim Darnell
May 29, 2020

Unrest in the southern part of Minnesota has increased as protesters took to the streets Wednesday following the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old man who died in police custody on Memorial Day.

Police claimed he was resisting arrest. Cell phone video shows a police officer pinning Floyd him under his knee. Floyd complains he can’t breathe and minutes later is seen limp.

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A man poses  in front of a fire at an AutoZone store, while protesters hold a rally for George Floyd in Minneapolis on Wednesday night.
A man poses in front of a fire at an AutoZone store, while protesters hold a rally for George Floyd in Minneapolis on Wednesday night. 

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Splattered paint and chalk writing are on the driveway of the home of fired Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin.
Splattered paint and chalk writing are on the driveway of the home of fired Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin.

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Violent protests broke out in Minneapolis for a second straight night Wednesday, with protesters in a standoff with officers outside a police precinct and looting of nearby stores.
Violent protests broke out in Minneapolis for a second straight night Wednesday, with protesters in a standoff with officers outside a police precinct and looting of nearby stores. 

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Protesters damage property at the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct.
Protesters damage property at the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct.

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