George floyd protests chicago. On may 29 2020 civil rights leader andrew young stated that riots violence and looting hurt the cause instead of helping it. Law enforcement opened fire during a george floyd protest in san jose on friday night police said. How the mayor of the nations 3rd largest city is waging her biggest fight moretrumps tweet injects civil rights era into presidential race protests of george floyd.
As protests over the floyd killing gained momentum chicago joined other major cities on saturday setting curfews including los angeles atlanta miami and philadelphia. Several protests over floyds death including one in chicago turned into riots. 976 5302020 511 pm pt play video content.
Chicago is under curfew after protests in solidarity with minneapolis over the killing of george floyd turned violent. George floyds family has denounced the violent protests. The george floyd protests in chicago are a series of civil disturbances currently occurring since may 26 in the city of chicago illinoisunrest in the city began as a response to the killing of george floyd in police custody in minneapolis on may 25 2020 and numerous protests rallies and marches have taken place in chicago ever sincethe demonstrations supporting justice for floyd and.
The shooting involved the santa clara county sheriffs. Ap police officers stand beside a mural for george floyd in the neighborhood of bronzeville. Fraud trump requests mail in ballot for florida congressional primary more s controversial tweet about protests after the death of george floyd.
An estimated crowd of 30000 peaceful protesters demanding police reform returned to union park saturday a week after the george floyd protests and accompanying riots rattled the city. Deputy opens fire at san jose protest.