George Floyd’s Death In Police Custody In Minnesota Prompts Protests In NYC

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Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydProtestors shout at NYPD officers during a "Black Lives Matter" demonstration on May 28, 2020 in New York City, in outrage over the death of a black man in Minnesota who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. (credit: Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydProtesters rally against the death of Minneapolis, Minnesota man George Floyd at the hands of police on May 28, 2020 in Union Square in New York City. (credit: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydProtesters clash with police during a rally against the death of Minneapolis, Minnesota man George Floyd at the hands of police on May 28, 2020 in Union Square in New York City. (credit: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydNEW YORK, NY - MAY 28: Protesters clash with police during a rally against the death of Minneapolis, Minnesota man George Floyd at the hands of police on May 28, 2020 in Union Square in New York City. Floyd's death was captured in video that went viral of the incident. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called in the National Guard today as looting broke out in St. Paul. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydNEW YORK, NY - MAY 28: A protesters is detained by police during a rally against the death of Minneapolis, Minnesota man George Floyd at the hands of police on May 28, 2020 in Union Square in New York City. Floyd's death was captured in video that went viral of the incident. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called in the National Guard today as looting broke out in St. Paul. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydNEW YORK, NY - MAY 28: A protester is detained by police during a rally against the death of Minneapolis, Minnesota man George Floyd at the hands of police on May 28, 2020 in Union Square in New York City. Floyd's death was captured in video that went viral of the incident. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called in the National Guard today as looting broke out in St. Paul. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydNEW YORK, NY - MAY 28: Protesters march in the streets during a rally against the death of Minneapolis, Minnesota man George Floyd at the hands of police on May 28, 2020 in Union Square in New York City. Floyd's death was captured in video that went viral of the incident. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called in the National Guard today as looting broke out in St. Paul. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydNYPD officers arrest a protestor during a "Black Lives Matter" demonstration on May 28, 2020 in New York City, in outrage over the death of a black man in Minnesota who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. - Concern and anger over George Floyd's death spread around the country. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said the video footage showed there was no excuse for his death."We saw a murder take place before our very eyes. And so the fact that the officers were fired, that's one thing, but there has to be some justice in all of this," she said. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydTOPSHOT - Protestors shout in front of NYPD officers during a "Black Lives Matter" demonstration on May 28, 2020 in New York City, in outrage over the death of a black man in Minnesota who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. - Concern and anger over George Floyd's death spread around the country. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said the video footage showed there was no excuse for his death."We saw a murder take place before our very eyes. And so the fact that the officers were fired, that's one thing, but there has to be some justice in all of this," she said. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydTOPSHOT - A protester gestures at an NYPD officer during a "Black Lives Matter" demonstration on May 28, 2020 in New York City, in outrage over the death of a black man in Minnesota who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. - Concern and anger over George Floyd's death spread around the country. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said the video footage showed there was no excuse for his death."We saw a murder take place before our very eyes. And so the fact that the officers were fired, that's one thing, but there has to be some justice in all of this," she said. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydProtesters gather during a "Black Lives Matter" demonstration on May 28, 2020 in New York City, in outrage over the death of a black man in Minnesota who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. - Concern and anger over George Floyd's death spread around the country. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said the video footage showed there was no excuse for his death."We saw a murder take place before our very eyes. And so the fact that the officers were fired, that's one thing, but there has to be some justice in all of this," she said. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydTOPSHOT - A protester raises their fist during a "Black Lives Matter" demonstration on May 28, 2020 in New York City, in outrage over the death of a black man in Minnesota who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. - Concern and anger over George Floyd's death spread around the country. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said the video footage showed there was no excuse for his death."We saw a murder take place before our very eyes. And so the fact that the officers were fired, that's one thing, but there has to be some justice in all of this," she said. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

Protesters Gather In New York City To Denounce Police Killing Of Minneapolis Man George FloydA protester is detained by police during a rally against the death of Minneapolis, Minnesota man George Floyd at the hands of police on May 28, 2020 in Union Square. (credit: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 29: Hundreds of protesters gather in Manhattan’s Foley Square to protest the recent death of George Floyd, an African American man who killed after a police officer was filmed kneeling on his neck in Minneapolis on May 29, 2020 in New York City. Across country protests against his death have set off days and nights of rage as its the most recent in a series of deaths of black Americans by the police. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 29: Protesters gather in front of a Manhattan court house and jail to protest the recent death of George Floyd on May 29, 2020 in New York City. Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on Floyd's neck. Floyd was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Across the country, protests against Floyd's death have set off days and nights of rage as its the most recent in a series of deaths of black Americans by the police. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 29: Activists hold a rally in response to the police killing George Floyd in front of Barclays Center on May 29, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a video taken by a bystander was posted on social media showing Floyd's neck being pinned to the ground by an officer as he repeatedly said, "I can’t breathe". Floyd was later pronounced dead while in police custody after being transported to Hennepin County Medical Center. (Photo by Justin Heiman/Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 29: Activists hold a rally in response to the police killing George Floyd in front of Barclays Center on May 29, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Brooklyn joined nationwide protests following the police killing of George Floyd on May 25. Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a video taken by a bystander was posted on social media showing Floyd's neck being pinned to the ground by an officer as he repeatedly said, "I can’t breathe". Floyd was later pronounced dead while in police custody after being transported to Hennepin County Medical Center. (Photo by Justin Heiman/Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 29: Police confront protesters in front of the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn on May 29, 2020 in New York City. Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on George Floyd's neck. Floyd was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Across the country, protests against Floyd's death have set off days and nights of rage as its the most recent in a series of deaths of black Americans by the police.(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 29: Activists hold a rally in response to the police killing George Floyd in front of Barclays Center on May 29, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Brooklyn joined nationwide protests following the police killing of George Floyd on May 25. Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a video taken by a bystander was posted on social media showing Floyd's neck being pinned to the ground by an officer as he repeatedly said, "I can’t breathe". Floyd was later pronounced dead while in police custody after being transported to Hennepin County Medical Center. (Photo by Justin Heiman/Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCNYPD officers arrest protesters during a demonstration against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police on Memorial Day, on May 30, 2020 in the Borough of Brooklyn in New York. - Demonstrations are being held across the US after George Floyd died in police custody on May 25. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCNYPD officers cuffs a protester during a demonstration against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police on Memorial Day, on May 30, 2020 in the Borough of Brooklyn in New York. - Demonstrations are being held across the US after George Floyd died in police custody on May 25. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCNYPD officers and protesters clash during a demonstration against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police on Memorial Day, on May 30, 2020 in the Borough of Brooklyn in New York. - Demonstrations are being held across the US after George Floyd died in police custody on May 25. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCA protester receives medical attention after a standoff with police during a demonstration against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police on Memorial Day, on May 30, 2020 in the Borough of Brooklyn in New York. - Demonstrations are being held across the US after George Floyd died in police custody on May 25. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCProtesters faceoff with police during a demonstration against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police on Memorial Day on May 30, 2020 in the Borough of Brooklyn in New York. - Demonstrations are being held across the US after George Floyd died in police custody on May 25. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCA man waves an American flag as protesters march and carry signs in the West Village as they demonstrate in outrage over the death of George Floyd, who died while in custody of the Minneapolis police, at a rally on May 30, 2020 in New York. - Demonstrations are being held across the US after George Floyd died in police custody on May 25. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCProtesters march and carry signs in the West Village as they demonstrate in outrage over the death of George Floyd, who died while in custody of the Minneapolis police, at a rally on May 30, 2020 in New York. - Demonstrations are being held across the US after George Floyd died in police custody on May 25. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCA protester wears a face mask as people march and carry signs in the West Village as they demonstrate in outrage over the death of George Floyd, who died while in custody of the Minneapolis police, at a rally on May 30, 2020 in New York. - Demonstrations are being held across the US after George Floyd died in police custody on May 25. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCA man confronts a police officer as protesters march in the West Village as they demonstrate in outrage over the death of George Floyd, who died while in custody of the Minneapolis police, at a rally on May 30, 2020 in New York. - Demonstrations are being held across the US after George Floyd died in police custody on May 25. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCA woman pleads with police officers to stop killing people of color in Union Square on May 30, 2020 in New York City. Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on Floyd's neck. Floyd was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Across the country, protests against Floyd's death have set off days and nights of rage as its the most recent in a series of deaths of black Americans by the police. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCProtesters start a garbage fire in Union Square on May 30, 2020 in New York City. Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on Floyd's neck. Floyd was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Across the country, protests against Floyd's death have set off days and nights of rage as its the most recent in a series of deaths of black Americans by the police. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCPolice confront protesters in Union Square on May 30, 2020 in New York City. Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on George Floyd's neck. Floyd was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Across the country, protests against Floyd's death have set off days and nights of rage as its the most recent in a series of deaths of black Americans by the police. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Protests Against Police Brutality Over Death Of George Floyd Continue In NYCProtestors vandalize a police cruiser in Union Square on May 30, 2020 in New York City. Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on Floyd's neck. Floyd was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Across the country, protests against Floyd's death have set off days and nights of rage as its the most recent in a series of deaths of black Americans by the police. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)