The U. S. Secret Service ordered the White House locked down Friday evening due to people outside the gates protesting the death of George Floyd, according to NBC News White House Correspondent Peter Alexander.
The protesters gathered at 14th and U streets in Northwest D. C., shutting down the area to traffic for a time before the group marched to the White House.
Protesters chanted "I can't breath," "black lives matter" and "no justice, no peace."
Minneapolis police were trying to put Floyd in a squad car on suspicion of passing a counterfeit $20 bill when he stiffened up and fell to the ground, saying he was claustrophobic. Officers Derek Chauvin and officer Tou Thoa arrived to help and tried several times to get Floyd into the car, but he struggled, the criminal complaint said.
At one point, Chauvin pulled Floyd out of the passenger side of the car, and Floyd, who was handcuffed, went to the ground face down. Officer J. K. Kueng held Floyd's back and officer Thomas Lane held his legs, while Chauvin put his knee on Floyd's head and neck area, the complaint ... (Read more)
Tweets mentioned:
https://twitter.com/PeterAlexander/status/1266510982093955073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/shomaristone/status/1266514511835607040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/alexsalvinews/status/1266510294857084928
https://twitter.com/jennfranconews/status/1266517764438503426
https://twitter.com/aletweetsnews/status/1266513432251072513
https://twitter.com/PeterAlexander/status/1266522345084268551
Submitted 1399 days ago
Latest News