The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is committed to providing our readers with comprehensive coverage of the protests and riots surrounding the death of George Floyd.
Floyd, an African American, died in Minneapolis on Memorial Day after pleading for air while Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, reportedly knelt on Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes.
Chauvin has since been charged with second-degree murder as Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison amended the charges against him. The three other officers, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng, were charged with aiding and abetting murder.
This live blog will provide the latest updates, news and details from media outlets and social media sources nationally and internationally.
5:50 p.m.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison amends charge against Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 2nd degree murder, brings charges against three other fired officers for aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd https://t.co/GOow9jm2m6 pic.twitter.com/5Oqo37ni4s
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 3, 2020
1:55 p.m.
Sources say former officer Derek Chauvin, recorded on video kneeling on Floyd's neck as he begged for air on May 25, will now be charged with second-degree murder. Other three officers will be charged w/aiding and abetting second-degree murder. #GeorgeFloyd
— Ryan Faircloth (@RyanFaircloth) June 3, 2020
12:11 p.m.
The Governor of Florida just announced that he is sending 500 members of the Florida National Guard to Washington, D.C. to join the Trump state police force.
— Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) June 3, 2020
12:08 p.m.
Statement from @SEC Commissioner @GregSankey: pic.twitter.com/YLWWCiCNyF
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) June 3, 2020
11:55 a.m.
JUST IN: @maryannbaldwin says the curfew will be in place again tonight in Raleigh @WNCN pic.twitter.com/C69RRDIo39
— Michael Hyland (@MichaelWNCN) June 3, 2020
11:00 a.m.
Sharing a letter to Carnival Corporation employees from our CEO Arnold Donald. pic.twitter.com/7dEBD7u6X9
— Carnival Cruise Line (@CarnivalCruise) June 3, 2020
10:41 a.m.
Media Falsely Claimed Violent Riots Were Peaceful And That Tear Gas Was Used Against Rioters https://t.co/3crnij4pWT Fake News is hurting our Country so badly. Don’t burn down churches. This article is a must read!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2020
1:45 a.m.
Y'ALL!! THEY GOT CRANES TAKING DOWN THE RIZZO STATUE TONIGHT!!!! #PhillyProtest pic.twitter.com/nxaRFIwrpk
— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) June 3, 2020
1:13 a.m.
A silver truck just blasted through the crowd: pic.twitter.com/6FdLUE6Rvp
— Alex Zielinski (@alex_zee) June 3, 2020
11:58 p.m.
New York’s Finest are not being allowed to perform their MAGIC but regardless, and with the momentum that the Radical Left and others have been allowed to build, they will need additional help. NYC is totally out of control. @NYCMayor & @NYGovCuomo MUST PUT DOWN RIOTING NOW!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2020
11:44 p.m.
#BREAKING At least 250 under arrest in Downtown Los Angeles for violating curfew & other potential violations. @EDDIELASKOSFOX there live on @FOXLA now. pic.twitter.com/mEgHHH1XFX
— Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) June 3, 2020
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