Second night of violent protests in Minneapolis over police killing of George Floyd
rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night Wednesday, with protesters looting stores near a police precinct and setting fires that continued to burn into Thursday morning.
Police said they were investigating the death as a homicide and had a suspect in custody, but were still investigating what led to the shooting. Mayor Jacob Frey appealed for calm early Thursday. “Please, Minneapolis, we cannot let tragedy beget more tragedy,” he said on Twitter. He also asked for the public’s help in keeping the peace.
Protesters began gathering in the early afternoon Wednesday near the city’s 3rd Precinct station, in the southern part of the city where 46-year-old George Floyd died on Memorial Day after an officer knelt on his neck until he became unresponsive.News helicopter footage showed protesters milling in streets near the city’s 3rd Precinct station, with some running in and out of nearby stores. A Target, a Cub Foods, a Dollar Tree and an auto parts store all showed signs of damage and looting.
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