FBI Officials, Minneapolis Police Hold Briefing on George Floyd Killing

Minneapolis police and FBI officials speak to media about their investigation into the death of a handcuffed black man in police custody, George Floyd, on May 25. Speakers include U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald, Rainer Drolshagen, FBI special agent in charge and Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington, Hennepin County Attorney, Michael Freeman.

A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night, with protesters looting stores near a police precinct and setting fires that continued to burn Thursday morning.

Police said they were investigating Wednesday night’s death as a homicide and had a suspect in custody, but were still investigating what led to the shooting.

Protesters began gathering in the early afternoon 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. As darkness fell, fire erupted in the auto parts store, and city fire crews rushed to control it. Protesters set other fires in the street.

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