It's been 5 years since George Floyd was killed
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Five years after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, the future of the intersection where it happened is uncertain. Today, a memorial is set up in the partially blocked street.
George Floyd's death in May 2020 sparked worldwide protests and, on the frontlines, were those who knew him closely. Hear from longtime friends who spoke to ABC13 ahead of his 5-year death anniversary.
Following the death of George Floyd and everything that occurred afterwards, Minnesota sports figures question whether change has actually come.
The noteworthy anniversary comes as newsrooms face a radically different political landscape as the Trump administration targets civil rights.
On May 25, 2020, a white Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, who was Black, by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes during an arrest. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was convicted on murder charges.
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New data tracks local and nationwide law enforcement encounters five years since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to get President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, as his administration moves to end federal policing oversight.
The family of George Floyd made a promise to the community around 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis to give back $500,000 through a fund started in his name.
Even after nationwide protests following his nephew’s killing, and federal and state legislation banning chokeholds and no-knock warrants, police misconduct continues to be too high, Selwyn Jones said.
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The upheaval in Golden Valley is just one example of the way Floyd’s murder shook thousands of police agencies nationwide.