Police said goodbye to George Floyd, a man who died while detention, standing on their knees.
Democrats honored the memory of the fallen African-American in the Senate with silence. Their silence lasted 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the same amount of time the policeman knelt on Floyd's neck.
Protests across the country followed the death of African-American George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis. Authorities in 40 cities, including New York and Washington, announced a curfew.
Four police officers got fired in connection with the case.
Three policemen have been charged with the murder of George Floyd; they were on the spot.
The trial of former police officer Derek Covin, accused of killing George Floyd, got postponed for a week. According to ABC News, the meeting will take place on June 8.
Peaceful rallies often turn into riots and confrontations with police. The National Guard is now involved in the process of assisting law enforcement.
The dissatisfaction of the population caused a fact that happened recently. Police killed 46-year-old local George Floyd last week. He was sitting in the car when officers found him suspicious. The man was taken out of the car and handcuffed.
He was lying on the asphalt. Residents say police used excessive force.
"I can't breathe," the detainee said.
He then lost consciousness and later died at the hospital.
George Floyd, who died while being arrested in the United States, had COVID-19.
Earlier, the autopsy confirmed the murder of Floyd.
