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A week after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, daytime demonstrations focused on racism and police brutality are increasingly giving way to violence and chaos by night, fueling tensions over the direction of a protest movement that has unfurled in sprawling fashion in dozens of cities across the United States.A week after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, daytime demonstrations focused on racism and police brutality are increasingly giving way to violence and chaos by night, fueling tensions over the direction of a protest movement that has unfurled in sprawling fashion in dozens of cities across the United States.
Several people have been killed or wounded in shootings linked to the unrest, and looters have raided neighborhood shops and upscale commercial districts from Santa Monica, Calif., to Boston, as a sixth day of largely peaceful protests descended into lawlessness.Several people have been killed or wounded in shootings linked to the unrest, and looters have raided neighborhood shops and upscale commercial districts from Santa Monica, Calif., to Boston, as a sixth day of largely peaceful protests descended into lawlessness.
President Trump, who has been besieged by protests and fires outside the White House, took a hard line on Monday in a call with state governors. “You have to arrest people,” the president said, warning that governors would look like “jerks” if they did not crack down.President Trump, who has been besieged by protests and fires outside the White House, took a hard line on Monday in a call with state governors. “You have to arrest people,” the president said, warning that governors would look like “jerks” if they did not crack down.
The unrest and the race to control it have come when the country was already grappling with a pandemic that has killed more than 100,000 people and an economic collapse that has put millions out of work. National Guard troops have been deployed to help overwhelmed police departments in about half the states, and dozens of mayors have imposed curfews in the hope of heading off violence.The unrest and the race to control it have come when the country was already grappling with a pandemic that has killed more than 100,000 people and an economic collapse that has put millions out of work. National Guard troops have been deployed to help overwhelmed police departments in about half the states, and dozens of mayors have imposed curfews in the hope of heading off violence.
But as residents and business owners across the country awoke on Monday to sweep and scrub the latest damage away, many expressed a determination not to let destruction define the narrative — a sentiment was shared by Mr. Floyd’s brother, Terrence Floyd, who expressed concern that the violence would overshadow calls for justice.But as residents and business owners across the country awoke on Monday to sweep and scrub the latest damage away, many expressed a determination not to let destruction define the narrative — a sentiment was shared by Mr. Floyd’s brother, Terrence Floyd, who expressed concern that the violence would overshadow calls for justice.
President Trump lashed out at America’s governors on Monday, warning that they will look like “jerks” if they don’t order protesters arrested and imprisoned.President Trump lashed out at America’s governors on Monday, warning that they will look like “jerks” if they don’t order protesters arrested and imprisoned.
Speaking on a private conference call, audio of which was obtained by The New York Times, Mr. Trump began the conversation with an extended, angry diatribe.Speaking on a private conference call, audio of which was obtained by The New York Times, Mr. Trump began the conversation with an extended, angry diatribe.
“You have to dominate,” he told governors on the call. “If you don’t dominate, you’re wasting your time — they’re going to run over you, you’re going to look like a bunch of jerks.”“You have to dominate,” he told governors on the call. “If you don’t dominate, you’re wasting your time — they’re going to run over you, you’re going to look like a bunch of jerks.”
The president continued: “You have to arrest people, and you have to try people, and they have to go jail for long periods of time.”The president continued: “You have to arrest people, and you have to try people, and they have to go jail for long periods of time.”
Mr. Trump, who has not addressed the nation since the unrest began, said he was putting Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, “in charge,” but did not immediately specify what that meant or if he would deploy the military to quell the violence in the nation’s cities.Mr. Trump, who has not addressed the nation since the unrest began, said he was putting Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, “in charge,” but did not immediately specify what that meant or if he would deploy the military to quell the violence in the nation’s cities.
Alluding to television footage of violence and looting, Mr. Trump called the people committing those acts “scum” and demanded of the governors: “Why aren’t you prosecuting them?” Taking over a call that was supposed to feature Vice President Mike Pence, the president said Minnesota had become “a laughingstock all over the world.” Alluding to television footage of violence and looting, Mr. Trump called the people committing those acts “scum” and demanded of the governors: “Why aren’t you prosecuting them?”
Taking over a call that was supposed to feature Vice President Mike Pence, the president said Minnesota had become “a laughingstock all over the world.”
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, who was on the call, said at a news conference that he took exception to Mr. Trump’s remark.
“I said no one is laughing here, we’re in pain,” Mr. Walz told reporters. “I also shared with the president that a posture of force on the ground is both unsustainable militarily — it’s also unsustainable socially, because it’s the antithesis of how we live.”
A man was killed early Monday in Louisville, Ky., when police officers and National Guard troops were breaking up a group of protesters. Someone in the crowd fired at them, and the troops and officers fired back, the authorities said.A man was killed early Monday in Louisville, Ky., when police officers and National Guard troops were breaking up a group of protesters. Someone in the crowd fired at them, and the troops and officers fired back, the authorities said.
The shooting happened just after midnight, the authorities said, when officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department and the National Guard soldiers were enforcing the city’s curfew. The group of protesters had gathered outside a market in a neighborhood west of downtown.The shooting happened just after midnight, the authorities said, when officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department and the National Guard soldiers were enforcing the city’s curfew. The group of protesters had gathered outside a market in a neighborhood west of downtown.
Police officials said it was unclear whether the man, whose name has not been released, had fired a weapon.Police officials said it was unclear whether the man, whose name has not been released, had fired a weapon.
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said on Monday that he was starting an investigation into the fatal encounter. “Given the seriousness of the situation, I have authorized the Kentucky State Police to independently investigate the event,” Mr. Beshear, a Democrat, said in a statement.Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said on Monday that he was starting an investigation into the fatal encounter. “Given the seriousness of the situation, I have authorized the Kentucky State Police to independently investigate the event,” Mr. Beshear, a Democrat, said in a statement.
As anger and anguish over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis boiled over into unrest in cities across the country last week, the tense demonstrations in Louisville were also fueled by a local death — that of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old African-American woman who was killed March 13. Police officers executing a search warrant crashed into her apartment with a battering ram and shot her at least eight times.As anger and anguish over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis boiled over into unrest in cities across the country last week, the tense demonstrations in Louisville were also fueled by a local death — that of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old African-American woman who was killed March 13. Police officers executing a search warrant crashed into her apartment with a battering ram and shot her at least eight times.
According to The Louisville Courier Journal, the police were investigating two men who they believed were selling drugs out of a house that was far from Ms. Taylor’s home. A judge had signed a search warrant for her residence because the police said they believed that one of the two men had used the apartment to receive packages. The judge’s order was a so-called “no-knock” warrant, authorizing the police to enter without warning and without identifying themselves as law enforcement officers.According to The Louisville Courier Journal, the police were investigating two men who they believed were selling drugs out of a house that was far from Ms. Taylor’s home. A judge had signed a search warrant for her residence because the police said they believed that one of the two men had used the apartment to receive packages. The judge’s order was a so-called “no-knock” warrant, authorizing the police to enter without warning and without identifying themselves as law enforcement officers.
George Floyd was a “peaceful motivator” who would have rejected the violence and destruction that has accompanied some demonstrations nationwide, Mr. Floyd’s brother said on Monday.George Floyd was a “peaceful motivator” who would have rejected the violence and destruction that has accompanied some demonstrations nationwide, Mr. Floyd’s brother said on Monday.
Terrence Floyd expressed concern in an interview with the ABC program “Good Morning America” that the violence would overshadow calls for justice concerning his brother’s death.Terrence Floyd expressed concern in an interview with the ABC program “Good Morning America” that the violence would overshadow calls for justice concerning his brother’s death.
“He was about unity,” Mr. Floyd said. “The things that are transpiring now, they may call it unity, but it’s destructive unity. It’s not what he was about. It’s not what my brother was about.”“He was about unity,” Mr. Floyd said. “The things that are transpiring now, they may call it unity, but it’s destructive unity. It’s not what he was about. It’s not what my brother was about.”
Mr. Floyd said he felt numb after hearing about his brother’s death, and that he traveled to Minneapolis from Brooklyn to try to feel his brother’s spirit.Mr. Floyd said he felt numb after hearing about his brother’s death, and that he traveled to Minneapolis from Brooklyn to try to feel his brother’s spirit.
His brother would have sought accountability, Mr. Floyd said. But he encouraged protesters to channel their anger “to do something positive, or make a change another way.”His brother would have sought accountability, Mr. Floyd said. But he encouraged protesters to channel their anger “to do something positive, or make a change another way.”
“The anger, ripping up your — damaging your hometown — it’s not the way he would want it,” Mr. Floyd said.“The anger, ripping up your — damaging your hometown — it’s not the way he would want it,” Mr. Floyd said.
A series of memorial services for George Floyd are being planned in Minneapolis, where he died, and in Houston, where he spent much of his life, but the dates have yet to be announced.A series of memorial services for George Floyd are being planned in Minneapolis, where he died, and in Houston, where he spent much of his life, but the dates have yet to be announced.
Details are still being worked out for the Minneapolis service, to be held sometime later this week. After that service, Mr. Floyd’s body would be flown to Houston for a funeral a few days later, according to Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center, the funeral home handling the arrangements in both cities.Details are still being worked out for the Minneapolis service, to be held sometime later this week. After that service, Mr. Floyd’s body would be flown to Houston for a funeral a few days later, according to Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center, the funeral home handling the arrangements in both cities.
“At this time, we’re working with the family, just to kind of bring together everyone in unity as we prepare to celebrate his life,” said the owner, Bobby Swearington. He said he expected to announce specific dates, times and locations soon.“At this time, we’re working with the family, just to kind of bring together everyone in unity as we prepare to celebrate his life,” said the owner, Bobby Swearington. He said he expected to announce specific dates, times and locations soon.
Over the weekend, the funeral home, which is in Rosharon, Texas, about 30 miles south of downtown Houston, posted a picture of Mr. Floyd on its Facebook page with the words, “Funeral arrangements are forthcoming.”Over the weekend, the funeral home, which is in Rosharon, Texas, about 30 miles south of downtown Houston, posted a picture of Mr. Floyd on its Facebook page with the words, “Funeral arrangements are forthcoming.”
The Houston police chief, Art Acevedo, who has marched with demonstrators and changed the Houston Police Department’s Twitter profile picture to an image of Mr. Floyd and the hashtag #JusticeForFloyd, said he offered to have his officers escort the body.The Houston police chief, Art Acevedo, who has marched with demonstrators and changed the Houston Police Department’s Twitter profile picture to an image of Mr. Floyd and the hashtag #JusticeForFloyd, said he offered to have his officers escort the body.
“We’ve reached out to the family,” Chief Acevedo said in an interview on Sunday. “Depending on their plans, if they need help with the movement of the body, we’ve offered to provide that security.”“We’ve reached out to the family,” Chief Acevedo said in an interview on Sunday. “Depending on their plans, if they need help with the movement of the body, we’ve offered to provide that security.”
Mr. Floyd was born in North Carolina but grew up in Houston, living in the Third Ward, one of the city’s historic African-American neighborhoods. He graduated from Jack Yates High School in 1993, after making a name for himself as a star athlete on both the football and basketball teams. He was involved in Christian ministry programs in the Third Ward, and moved to the Minneapolis area a few years ago.Mr. Floyd was born in North Carolina but grew up in Houston, living in the Third Ward, one of the city’s historic African-American neighborhoods. He graduated from Jack Yates High School in 1993, after making a name for himself as a star athlete on both the football and basketball teams. He was involved in Christian ministry programs in the Third Ward, and moved to the Minneapolis area a few years ago.
Flames nearly two stories high leapt from trash cans and piles of street debris, sending acrid smoke into the air around Union Square in New York City. Stores in the trendy SoHo neighborhood were targeted for the second night in a row. And across the city, the police clashed with protesters in a city on edge. After thousands of demonstrators fanned across New York City for the fourth night in a row, bringing more than two months of strict social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic to a defiant end, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday that he was considering imposing a curfew.
More than two months of social distancing and lockdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic ended for many with defiant protests. And in what has become a pattern across the nation, peaceful demonstrations gave way to destruction. “We have to look at it as an option,” he said, adding that he was speaking to Gov. Cuomo Andrew M. Cuomo and police officials about the possibility.
On Sunday night, thousands of demonstrators fanned across the city. One group crossed the Brooklyn Bridge, and another briefly shut down the Manhattan Bridge. Curfews were deployed in dozens of cities over the weekend, but the prospect was particularly striking for New York City’s eight million residents, who have been under severe lockdown orders amid thousands of deaths from the coronavirus. Just as the city was getting ready to cautiously reopen on June 8, the protests injected a new factor of unease, coming with not only police confrontations and widespread looting, but also fears that the virus was spreading amid the crowds.
In Union Square, protesters threw bottles and other objects at police officers armed with batons who pushed into crowds on Broadway and nearby side streets. A day of largely peaceful protests on Sunday turned into jarring scenes of chaos across the city. Flames nearly two stories high leapt from trash cans and piles of street debris, sending acrid smoke into the air around Union Square. Stores in the trendy SoHo neighborhood were targeted for the second night in a row. And all night long, sirens screamed across the city, with multiple reports of lootings in Lower Manhattan.
“You are creating a disturbance,” an officer said over a megaphone as protesters shouted and sirens blared nearby. “If you do not disperse, you will be subject to arrest.” The mayor also walked back prior comments that appeared to criticize protesters who were rammed with police vehicles during a protest in Brooklyn, in an encounter captured on video that was shared widely over the weekend. Mr. de Blasio, who was first elected to office on a platform of police reform, had drawn heavy criticism for his earlier remarks, in which he called for an investigation but also seemed to blame protesters.
And all night, sirens screamed across the city, with multiple reports of lootings in Lower Manhattan. “There is no situation where a police vehicle should drive into a crowd of protesters or New Yorkers,” Mr. de Blasio said during a news conference on Monday.
“Unemployment is gasoline, and then abuse of power is the match,” one protester said after looters smashed the windows of a Duane Reade drugstore in Lower Manhattan.
“In the right circumstances, ka-boom. People don’t have anything to lose,” he said. “‘If a guy can get away with murdering a guy, I’m pretty sure I can get away with stealing an iPhone’ is the attitude.”
A number of retail chains, still reeling from the economic impact of coronavirus shutdowns, are temporarily closing some stores as protests and looting spread across the United States.A number of retail chains, still reeling from the economic impact of coronavirus shutdowns, are temporarily closing some stores as protests and looting spread across the United States.
Target is temporarily closing or shortening the hours of about 200 stores, a spokesman, Joshua Thomas, confirmed on Sunday morning. The Target store on Lake Street in Minneapolis, the nearest one to where Mr. Floyd died, was badly damaged and looted last week. Images of the battered store have featured prominently in news coverage of the unrest in Minneapolis, where Target has its headquarters.Target is temporarily closing or shortening the hours of about 200 stores, a spokesman, Joshua Thomas, confirmed on Sunday morning. The Target store on Lake Street in Minneapolis, the nearest one to where Mr. Floyd died, was badly damaged and looted last week. Images of the battered store have featured prominently in news coverage of the unrest in Minneapolis, where Target has its headquarters.
Target has nearly 1,900 stores in the United States. The decisions to temporarily shutter or shorten store hours at roughly 200 of them, Mr. Thomas said, were being made “out of an abundance of caution” to ensure “the safety of our teams.”Target has nearly 1,900 stores in the United States. The decisions to temporarily shutter or shorten store hours at roughly 200 of them, Mr. Thomas said, were being made “out of an abundance of caution” to ensure “the safety of our teams.”
Walmart and CVS also shuttered a number of stores. Amazon said it would scale back deliveries in some cities. And Adidas is temporarily closing all of its U.S. stores, The Wall Street Journal reported.Walmart and CVS also shuttered a number of stores. Amazon said it would scale back deliveries in some cities. And Adidas is temporarily closing all of its U.S. stores, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Residents of Minneapolis take enormous pride in their city: its sparkling lakes, glassy downtown, beautifully kept green spaces and bicycle-friendliness that draw comparisons to Copenhagen.Residents of Minneapolis take enormous pride in their city: its sparkling lakes, glassy downtown, beautifully kept green spaces and bicycle-friendliness that draw comparisons to Copenhagen.
And they tend to be especially proud of the city’s multiculturalism and progressive reputation, inspired by the city’s liberal icons like Hubert Humphrey, Walter Mondale and Paul Wellstone.And they tend to be especially proud of the city’s multiculturalism and progressive reputation, inspired by the city’s liberal icons like Hubert Humphrey, Walter Mondale and Paul Wellstone.
But there remains an extraordinary racial gap for Minnesotans when it comes to education outcomes and health care. Black families own homes at far lower rates than white families, among the largest such disparities in the country. And the city’s predominantly white police force, which has been accused of racist practices for decades, rarely disciplines officers with troubled records.But there remains an extraordinary racial gap for Minnesotans when it comes to education outcomes and health care. Black families own homes at far lower rates than white families, among the largest such disparities in the country. And the city’s predominantly white police force, which has been accused of racist practices for decades, rarely disciplines officers with troubled records.
“Minneapolis has ridden this reputation of being progressive,” said Robert Lilligren, who in 2001 became the first Native American elected to the City Council. “That’s the vibe: Do something superficial and feel like you did something big. Create a civil rights commission, create a civilian review board for the police, but don’t give them the authority to change the policies and change the system.”“Minneapolis has ridden this reputation of being progressive,” said Robert Lilligren, who in 2001 became the first Native American elected to the City Council. “That’s the vibe: Do something superficial and feel like you did something big. Create a civil rights commission, create a civilian review board for the police, but don’t give them the authority to change the policies and change the system.”
As demonstrations continue to erupt in Minneapolis, the city has been contending with its own history concerning race, and whether its identity as a liberal haven matches the reality for people of color, John Eligon and Julie Bosman report.As demonstrations continue to erupt in Minneapolis, the city has been contending with its own history concerning race, and whether its identity as a liberal haven matches the reality for people of color, John Eligon and Julie Bosman report.
“The things that are great about it are great,” Betsy Hodges, a former mayor of Minneapolis, said of the city. “And it is also a city that has deep challenges, especially regarding race.”“The things that are great about it are great,” Betsy Hodges, a former mayor of Minneapolis, said of the city. “And it is also a city that has deep challenges, especially regarding race.”
Attorney General William P. Barr is stepping up the response from federal law enforcement to the turmoil in Washington, according to Justice Department officials, as the capital braced for more demonstrations.Attorney General William P. Barr is stepping up the response from federal law enforcement to the turmoil in Washington, according to Justice Department officials, as the capital braced for more demonstrations.
Mr. Barr summoned hostage rescue teams to Washington around midnight on Sunday, and the department said it would increase the presence of federal law enforcement in the city again on Monday night. Mr. Barr also directed the Bureau of Prisons to send Special Operation Response teams, or riot teams, to the capital.Mr. Barr summoned hostage rescue teams to Washington around midnight on Sunday, and the department said it would increase the presence of federal law enforcement in the city again on Monday night. Mr. Barr also directed the Bureau of Prisons to send Special Operation Response teams, or riot teams, to the capital.
Smoke could be seen on Sunday evening rising from the Washington Monument as police fired tear gas and flash grenades to disperse protesters in the area. Windows of prominent buildings were smashed, and vandals overturned cars and set fires. A curfew from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. did little to deter crowds from clashing violently with riot police officers in Lafayette Square, a small park beside the White House.Smoke could be seen on Sunday evening rising from the Washington Monument as police fired tear gas and flash grenades to disperse protesters in the area. Windows of prominent buildings were smashed, and vandals overturned cars and set fires. A curfew from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. did little to deter crowds from clashing violently with riot police officers in Lafayette Square, a small park beside the White House.
On Monday morning, workers tried to paint over graffiti and clean up after the tumultuous night. A section of Connecticut Avenue that would ordinarily be bustling with lawyers and lobbyists was barren on Monday except for construction crews sweeping up chunks of glass and surveying damage.On Monday morning, workers tried to paint over graffiti and clean up after the tumultuous night. A section of Connecticut Avenue that would ordinarily be bustling with lawyers and lobbyists was barren on Monday except for construction crews sweeping up chunks of glass and surveying damage.
The White House was darkened on Sunday evening, adding to the impression of a president under siege. Secret Service agents rushed President Trump on Friday to a bunker beneath the White House that has been used during terrorist attacks.The White House was darkened on Sunday evening, adding to the impression of a president under siege. Secret Service agents rushed President Trump on Friday to a bunker beneath the White House that has been used during terrorist attacks.
Mr. Trump sought on Monday to blame the anti-fascist movement antifa for violence across the country, and urged his supporters to look forward to the November election. State officials have said there were signs that the violence was being instigated by white supremacists and others on the far right.Mr. Trump sought on Monday to blame the anti-fascist movement antifa for violence across the country, and urged his supporters to look forward to the November election. State officials have said there were signs that the violence was being instigated by white supremacists and others on the far right.
Days of protest and nights of unrest are giving way each dawn to a new ritual in America, as residents of the nation’s biggest cities awake to assess the damage and begin the sometimes heartbreaking and healing work of cleaning up.Days of protest and nights of unrest are giving way each dawn to a new ritual in America, as residents of the nation’s biggest cities awake to assess the damage and begin the sometimes heartbreaking and healing work of cleaning up.
Business owners in Minneapolis began a new week sifting through the remnants of their livelihoods, disintegrated in flames. Philadelphians turned out to sweep and scrub the previous night’s damage away. And in Boston, where commercial districts were peppered with shattered glass on Monday morning, a radio announcer’s voice echoed out like a collective sigh of relief and exhaustion: “It’s June 1st, and Boston made it through the night.”Business owners in Minneapolis began a new week sifting through the remnants of their livelihoods, disintegrated in flames. Philadelphians turned out to sweep and scrub the previous night’s damage away. And in Boston, where commercial districts were peppered with shattered glass on Monday morning, a radio announcer’s voice echoed out like a collective sigh of relief and exhaustion: “It’s June 1st, and Boston made it through the night.”
On Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, looters had circled retail areas in cars until about 5 a.m., according to José Penaranda, a building manager who tried to protect merchandise from being stolen from the Back Bay Bicycles store. By the time the sun rose, the store’s door had been smashed and looters had left bicycles scattered in the street.On Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, looters had circled retail areas in cars until about 5 a.m., according to José Penaranda, a building manager who tried to protect merchandise from being stolen from the Back Bay Bicycles store. By the time the sun rose, the store’s door had been smashed and looters had left bicycles scattered in the street.
“I talked to the police — they said, ‘We can’t even keep up with the calls,’” Mr. Penaranda said. “They couldn’t do much.”“I talked to the police — they said, ‘We can’t even keep up with the calls,’” Mr. Penaranda said. “They couldn’t do much.”
Not far away, Bryan Ramey, a manager at a Diesel store, was sweeping up broken glass Monday morning. He said the looters had been selective and methodical in their choice of targets: A driver would remain in a vehicle outside while others brought out “armfuls of stuff.” They returned late at night and cleared the office of equipment, including a modem, a safe and a security system, in an act of looting that he said seemed unrelated to the protests.Not far away, Bryan Ramey, a manager at a Diesel store, was sweeping up broken glass Monday morning. He said the looters had been selective and methodical in their choice of targets: A driver would remain in a vehicle outside while others brought out “armfuls of stuff.” They returned late at night and cleared the office of equipment, including a modem, a safe and a security system, in an act of looting that he said seemed unrelated to the protests.
“I’m all for protesting, even rioting when you feel you should fight the power,” he said. “But theft for theft’s sake is just taking advantage of a situation that’s already bad.”“I’m all for protesting, even rioting when you feel you should fight the power,” he said. “But theft for theft’s sake is just taking advantage of a situation that’s already bad.”
Anita Harrison, who is from the predominantly black neighborhood of Roxbury, went to an upscale commercial strip on Newbury Street in Boston on Monday, offering to clean up. Standing in front of a shattered North Face store, she said she felt sad.Anita Harrison, who is from the predominantly black neighborhood of Roxbury, went to an upscale commercial strip on Newbury Street in Boston on Monday, offering to clean up. Standing in front of a shattered North Face store, she said she felt sad.
“This is not the answer,” she said. “It’s just people coming out looking for trouble. Like we’re not in enough trouble already.”“This is not the answer,” she said. “It’s just people coming out looking for trouble. Like we’re not in enough trouble already.”
Derek Chauvin, the fired police officer charged with murdering George Floyd, was transferred on Sunday to Minnesota’s most secure prison, where he is expected to await his arraignment in a 7-by 10-foot concrete cell and be under near constant surveillance.Derek Chauvin, the fired police officer charged with murdering George Floyd, was transferred on Sunday to Minnesota’s most secure prison, where he is expected to await his arraignment in a 7-by 10-foot concrete cell and be under near constant surveillance.
Mr. Chauvin, a veteran officer of the Minneapolis City Police, was seen on video pressing his knee to Mr. Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest on Memorial Day.Mr. Chauvin, a veteran officer of the Minneapolis City Police, was seen on video pressing his knee to Mr. Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest on Memorial Day.
Mr. Floyd’s death has set off a week of protests over police brutality across the country. Mr. Chauvin was charged on Friday with third-degree murder, a crime that carries a penalty of up to 25 years in prison.Mr. Floyd’s death has set off a week of protests over police brutality across the country. Mr. Chauvin was charged on Friday with third-degree murder, a crime that carries a penalty of up to 25 years in prison.
Mr. Chauvin is s scheduled to appear in court for a hearing on June 8, according to the Hennepin County website.Mr. Chauvin is s scheduled to appear in court for a hearing on June 8, according to the Hennepin County website.
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota said the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, would take the lead in prosecuting Mr. Chauvin.Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota said the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, would take the lead in prosecuting Mr. Chauvin.
Chief Medaria Arradondo of the Minneapolis Police Department said in an interview with CNN on Sunday that the three other former officers who were present when Mr. Chauvin kneeled on Mr. Floyd’s neck — and did not intervene — were complicit in his death. He said if any one of them had intervened, Mr. Floyd may not have died.Chief Medaria Arradondo of the Minneapolis Police Department said in an interview with CNN on Sunday that the three other former officers who were present when Mr. Chauvin kneeled on Mr. Floyd’s neck — and did not intervene — were complicit in his death. He said if any one of them had intervened, Mr. Floyd may not have died.
“Mr. Floyd died in our hands and I see that as being complicit,” he said.“Mr. Floyd died in our hands and I see that as being complicit,” he said.
He said that decisions on charges for those officers would be made by the county attorney.He said that decisions on charges for those officers would be made by the county attorney.
A weekend of large and peaceful demonstrations in Davenport, Iowa, turned violent overnight Sunday, when four people were shot, two of them fatally, by unknown assailants. The two who were injured include a police officer whose cruiser was shot at in an exchange of gunfire.A weekend of large and peaceful demonstrations in Davenport, Iowa, turned violent overnight Sunday, when four people were shot, two of them fatally, by unknown assailants. The two who were injured include a police officer whose cruiser was shot at in an exchange of gunfire.
In an early morning news conference, Paul Sikorksi, the city’ police chief, said that police began getting numerous serious disturbance calls starting around 10 p.m. on Sunday.In an early morning news conference, Paul Sikorksi, the city’ police chief, said that police began getting numerous serious disturbance calls starting around 10 p.m. on Sunday.
He described a group of “some hundred plus vehicles” that was causing the disturbances around the city, and said the department had received dozens of reports of shots fired. When the police responded to one of the shooting injuries, in the parking lot of a jewelry store, they found more than 30 shell casings, the chief said.He described a group of “some hundred plus vehicles” that was causing the disturbances around the city, and said the department had received dozens of reports of shots fired. When the police responded to one of the shooting injuries, in the parking lot of a jewelry store, they found more than 30 shell casings, the chief said.
The chief said that “numerous arrests” had been made related to the incidents but did not elaborate further. The wounded officer, who was shot around 3 a.m. when gunfire erupted between the police and the people in the vehicles, is in the hospital but “doing well,” the chief said.The chief said that “numerous arrests” had been made related to the incidents but did not elaborate further. The wounded officer, who was shot around 3 a.m. when gunfire erupted between the police and the people in the vehicles, is in the hospital but “doing well,” the chief said.
Because of the violence, the entirety of Scott County is under a curfew beginning at 9 p.m. on Monday evening.Because of the violence, the entirety of Scott County is under a curfew beginning at 9 p.m. on Monday evening.
Amid the rush to assign blame for the violence and vandalism breaking out in U.S. cities, accusations that extremists or other outside agitators are behind the destruction continue to ricochet online and on the airwaves.Amid the rush to assign blame for the violence and vandalism breaking out in U.S. cities, accusations that extremists or other outside agitators are behind the destruction continue to ricochet online and on the airwaves.
Political leaders including President Trump have accused various groups, saying that a radical agenda is transforming once peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.Political leaders including President Trump have accused various groups, saying that a radical agenda is transforming once peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
“We have reason to believe that bad actors continue to infiltrate the rightful protests of George Floyd’s murder, which is why we are extending the curfew by one day,” Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota tweeted on Sunday, after previously suggesting that white supremacists or people from outside the state were fomenting the unrest.“We have reason to believe that bad actors continue to infiltrate the rightful protests of George Floyd’s murder, which is why we are extending the curfew by one day,” Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota tweeted on Sunday, after previously suggesting that white supremacists or people from outside the state were fomenting the unrest.
In New York City, a senior police official said anarchists had planned to cause mayhem in the city even before the protests started, using encrypted communication to raise bail money and recruit medics.In New York City, a senior police official said anarchists had planned to cause mayhem in the city even before the protests started, using encrypted communication to raise bail money and recruit medics.
Still, few of those pointing the finger at extremists presented much detailed evidence to support the accusations, and some officials conceded the lack of solid information.Still, few of those pointing the finger at extremists presented much detailed evidence to support the accusations, and some officials conceded the lack of solid information.
Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s attorney general and a former Democratic congressman from Minneapolis, told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that it would all have to be investigated.Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s attorney general and a former Democratic congressman from Minneapolis, told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that it would all have to be investigated.
“The truth is, nobody really knows,” he said.“The truth is, nobody really knows,” he said.
The Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by police officers turned fatal.The Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by police officers turned fatal.
Reporting was contributed by Ellen Barry, Katie Benner, Julie Bosman, John Eligon, Richard Fausset, Tess Felder, Matt Furber, Russell Goldman, Jack Healy, Javier C. Hernández, Neil MacFarquhar, Sarah Mervosh, Shawn McCreesh, Benjamin Mueller, Jack Nicas, Elian Peltier, Katie Rogers, Rick Rojas, Marc Santora, Dionne Searcey and Mihir Zaveri.Reporting was contributed by Ellen Barry, Katie Benner, Julie Bosman, John Eligon, Richard Fausset, Tess Felder, Matt Furber, Russell Goldman, Jack Healy, Javier C. Hernández, Neil MacFarquhar, Sarah Mervosh, Shawn McCreesh, Benjamin Mueller, Jack Nicas, Elian Peltier, Katie Rogers, Rick Rojas, Marc Santora, Dionne Searcey and Mihir Zaveri.