George Floyd died this week after a Minneapolis police officer forcefully kneeled on his neck during his arrest
The donation page — created by Floyd’s sibling, Philonise Floyd — attracted more than 50,000 donations as of Thursday afternoon, bringing its total to more than $1.156 million.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
"My family and I watched in absolute horror as the now infamous and horrifying video began to spread quickly throughout social media," Philonise wrote in a description on the page. "What we saw on that tape left us shell shocked; a white Minneapolis police officer kneeling directly on my brother's neck, obstructing his ability to breathe," she continued. "As some officers knelt on his neck, other officers participated and watched; no one took any action to save my brother's life. Those officers would continue to brutalize my brother until he died.
Floyd's death on Monday quickly sparked outrage and led to protests across the country. The tragedy also led to the firing of four Minneapolis police officers on Tuesday when a video of the incident went viral on social media.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Ex-cop: Video of George Floyd feels like a monstrous rerunThe widely-circulated video of a Minneapolis police officer with his knee on George Floyd's neck is horrific, says law enforcement veteran Cedric L. Alexander. But in too many ways, it's a re-run of Eric Garner and the wrenching phrase 'I can't breathe' - and a sobering reminder, despite the firing of the four officers involved, that all police officers are only as good as their training and the culture that surrounds them.
Lire la suite »
New George Floyd video shows him compliant and handcuffed early in fatal encounterWhile the video only shows one phase of the arrest process and has no audio, it shows George Floyd handcuffed and appearing to follow the officers' instructions.
Lire la suite »
Hundreds Protest in Minneapolis After Death of George Floyd in Police CustodyDemonstrators reportedly faced tear gas and rubber bullets in the city where George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died in police custody on Memorial Day
Lire la suite »
Hundreds gathered in the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died after police encounterAfter George Floyd's death, hundreds packed the streets of Minneapolis, many gathering at the spot where he was pinned to the ground by police shortly before he died. Demonstrators chanted 'I can't breathe,' which were some of the last words he uttered.
Lire la suite »