Floyd

The mayor of Minneapolis asked the Minnesota National Guard to move in after protests in the city over the death of George Floyd in the custody of police escalated Wednesday night with a fatal shooting near the site of the demonstrations, widespread looting, fires and the deployment of tear gas."I cannot risk the safety of…

A wave of protests erupted overnight, with the police firing tear gas and rubber bullets as people set buildings on fire.Right NowThe Justice Department said it had made a federal investigation into Mr. Floyd’s death a “top priority” and has assigned experienced prosecutors and investigators to the case.VideotranscripttranscriptProtests Turn Violent in MinneapolisA destructive wave of…

Minneapolis woke up Thursday morning to fires still burning and smoke hanging in the air after a second night of violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody turned deadly overnight.A man was found dead Wednesday night on a sidewalk. Police, who responded to the area of Bloomington and Lake Street at 9:25…

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday demanded the arrest of the police officer seen on camera kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who claimed he couldn't breathe and later died.Frey called for Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to "act on the evidence before him" and charge the "arresting officer" shown…

Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in downtown Minneapolis Tuesday night, following the death of George Floyd, a black man who appeared to be suffocated during an attempted arrest. What began peacefully soon turned confrontational, with police in riot gear firing tear gas, and some protesters throwing rocks.The protests come after a 10-minute video surfaced…