Early today starts right now good wednesday morning. Im Frances Rivera minneapolis d who died when a white Police Officer knelt on his neck for rest his funeral attended by more than 500 people comes after weeks of global and National Protests that have called for police reform. Nbcs dan shenamen has more on the emotional good bye reporter more than two weeks after george floyd died in police custody, it was time to say goodbye. We honor him today because when he took his last breath, the rest of us will now be able to breathe reporter mourners filled the church to pay their respects my big brother, thats big floyd. Everybody know who big floyd is now. I give you praise reporter it was a celebration of life. I just want to say to him, i love you, and i thank god for giving me my own personal superman god bless you all. Reporter mixed with anger over the way that life ended those four officers were literally on him for nine minutes and let him show they have a heart or soul this is not
Masks. North Koreas Nuclear ambition, the new evidence showing the kim jong un regime continues i Nuclear Weapons program. And the summer of covid19 the major changes youll see from zoos to theme parks early today starts right now glad youre with us this morning. Im Frances Rivera we begin with breaking news out of minnesota a third night of protests intensified quickly in minneapolis and the Police Precinct went up in flames this is where the fourth former officers linked to the death of george floyd were stationed. The mayor is calling for peace in the city. There is a lot of pain and anger right now in our city. I understand that, our entire city recognizes that what we have seen over the past several hours and the past couple of nights in terms of looting is unacceptable. Our communities cannot and will not tolerate it. Police there say that dozens of fires have been set and more than 170 businesses have been damaged or looted and we are now seeing protests against Police Brutality
The mother daughter doctor doctor story will have you smiling. Early today starts now welcome to the week. Im philip mena. And im Frances Rivera. Atlanta is in the National Spotlight after a Police Confrontation turned deadly this weekend. A medical examiner ruled the death of Rayshard Brooks a homicide the 27yearold was shot twice friday night while police were chasing him in a wendys parking lot. It sparked a weekend of protests nationwide the wendys where it happened was set on fire. Police are offering 10,000 for any tips leading to the suspect. Nbcs Jennifer Johnson has the latest reporter new protests and wendys set on fire after an Atlanta Police officer allegedly shot and killed a black man in the restaurants parking lot 27yearold Rayshard Brooks was found sleeping in his car in the wendys drive through. And then failed a sobriety test. I think youve had too much to drink to be driving reporter the body camera shows brooks resisting the arrest, a struggle ensued. A dash cam sho
Rally. And meet the single mother who put aside her dreams to raise her daughter, only to have them both realize their dreams together early today starts right now im philip mena. And im frances rivera. The killing of a black man in atlanta sparked outrage across the country. Atlantas top prosecutor will decide if theek will it bring charges against the officer who shot Rayshard Brooks a medical examiner ruled his death a homicide after he was shot twice in the back it is the latest incident involving police and a black man, sparking face wi ining nate protests reporter anger, frustration in atlanta crowds gathering outside the fire gutted wendys where 27yearold Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by police during an attempted arrest. Isaac lee, one of hundreds who came to pay respects youve had a chance to walk around and see the site. When you come here and you see the site firsthand, what do you feel sadness disparity. Im afraid reporter youre afraid im afraid because im afraid this
Welcome to friday im phillip mena. Im frances rivera. A remarkable aboutface from the nations top general further, deepening the divisions between President Trump and the military joint chiefs chairman general mark milley now says it was a mistake to appear beside the president for that infamous walk to st. Johns church after Law Enforcement attacked protestors to clear the way Nbcs Kristen Welker has more. Yet another divide between the president and his top generals after chairman of the joint chiefs of staff mark milley issued a stunning apology for appearing alongside President Trump, in combat uniform, during a walk to st. Johns church last monday, that ended in this infamous photo op. As many of you saw the result of the photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week, that sparked a national debate. My presence, in that moment and in that environment, created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics. As a commissioned, uniformed officer, it was a mistake that i