jacob frey
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Protests Erupt in Minneapolis for 2nd Straight Night after Death of George Floyd; All 4 Officers Involved Identified
Parts of Minneapolis were still smoldering Thursday morning as the city awakened from a second night of violent clashes between police and thousands of protesters, enraged by the death of 46-year-old George Floyd at the hands of four officers Monday. As the Star Tribune reports, Wednesday night’s protests erupted in violence in certain parts of…
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Minneapolis Police Confront Protesters After George Floyd's Death; Sister Calls for Cops to Face Murder Charges
On Tuesday night, Minneapolis police in riot gear clashed with protesters demanding justice in the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died in custody after an officer kneeled on his neck for at least 8 minutes. CBS News reports that police used smoke bombs, tear gas, and flash grenades against the demonstrators,…