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Nov 07 2023
Fact Check
No Change in George Floyd’s Cause of Death, Despite Viral False Claims
The police officer who kept his knee on George Floyd’s neck for about nine minutes in 2020 was convicted of murder, and the medical examiner determined that police efforts to subdue Floyd caused his death. Nothing about the autopsy’s findings have changed, but social media posts falsely claim new documents show Floyd died of a drug overdose or natural causes.
George Floyd, a Black man,
FactCheck.org
Nov 29 2023
News
George Floyd Square businesses sue Minneapolis
Cup Foods and surrounding businesses are seeking $1.5 million in damages. Example video title will go here for this video Cup Foods and its affiliated businesses at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue filed a complaint against the city of Minneapolis, requesting a payout of $1.5 million in damages for causing the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent management of what became George Floyd
KARE11
Nov 30 2023
News
George Floyd Square Businesses Sue Over Rampant Crime
The city of Minneapolis was the site of the infamous 2020 incident that turned George Floyd into a cultural icon and kicked the “defund the police” movement into high gear. Riots across the nation followed, with billions of dollars in damage caused and dozens of people being killed. Floyd was lionized to the point where the city named the intersection where he died “George Floyd Square.” But
HotAir
Nov 29 2023
News
'George Floyd Square' Businesses Sue Minneapolis for Abandoning Them
The owners of several businesses at the intersection where George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020 are suing the progressive city, claiming that they were financially harmed by the concrete barriers erected in the street for over a year and by an intentional draw-down of policing that led to a rise in lawlessness in the area. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit include Cup
HotAir
May 26 2021
News
Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death
“A family-friendly street festival, musical performances and moments of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark the year since he died at the hands of Minneapolis police.” (AP News)
The left is focused on police accountability, and calls for further reforms to prevent unnecessary deaths.
The right is focused on increases in crime, which they blame on reduced
The Flip Side
Nov 30 2023
News
Businesses in 'George Floyd Square' sue Minneapolis for allowing crime to 'overtake' area
Cup Foods, the Minneapolis supermarket at the center of “George Floyd Square,” is suing the City of Minneapolis and Mayor Jacob Frey for damages suffered as a result of the city’s actions surrounding George Floyd’s death. The supermarket, located at the corner of E 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, is joined by four other businesses in its legal action against Minneapolis: Menthol Tobacco, LLC;
Alpha News
Nov 29 2023
News
Businesses where George Floyd was killed sue Minneapolis, saying police are not protecting the area
MINNEAPOLIS — Several stores at the location where George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police in 2020 have sued the city, accusing it of neglecting the area and hurting business. The lawsuit, filed in mid-November in state court, also names Mayor Jacob Frey and other officials and accuses the city of not properly policing the area since Floyd’s death. It also accuses the city of blocking
Washington Post
Oct 02 2023
News
Lessons from George Floyd’s death prepare WA court for police murder trial
Last year, Pierce County Superior Court officials knew they were standing on the precipice of the state’s highest-profile trial in years. The trial of three Tacoma police officers charged with murder and manslaughter was just months away, and Pierce County and Tacoma were blindly feeling their way through preparations. There was much to consider: a courtroom with limited seating but high media
The Seattle Times
Nov 30 2023
News
Minneapolis Stores Where George Floyd Was Killed Sue City Claiming Police Are Ignoring The Area
Several stores located at the site where George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police in 2020 have filed a suit against the city, claiming police have ignored the area. The Associated Press reports the lawsuit, which was filed in early November, accuses the city of not policing the area since Floyd’s death. Additionally, the suit names Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other city officials,
Black Enterprise