The murder of George Floyd has sparked outrage across the country after yet another Black man was murdered on camera by police. On Monday (May 25), after the horrific video of an unarmed Geroge Floyd being murdered by four Minnesota police officers went viral, many Black notable figures and celebrities took to social media to speak out. According to published reports, the now-viral video was captured as officers attempted to arrest Floyd on suspicion of forgery. Passersby filmed the incident, showing an officer kneeling on the back of Floyd’s neck. The 46-year-old was face down on the pavement repeatedly screaming, “Please, I can’t breathe!” The officer ignored Floyd’s pleas and those of onlookers, until Floyd goes quiet, appearing to lose consciousness before being taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
An official tally of those who flocked to the south Minneapolis area where Floyd was killed hasn't been released but the protest erupted into chaos after police fired tear gas into the crowds.
While the pair are reportedly not blood brothers, they were connected via their deep Texas roots.
Known as "Big Floyd" among friends and family, the 40-something Floyd worked as a security guard at a Minneapolis establishment and was a favorite of patrons who encountered him.
