It and rolfes direction ralf and shot him. Prosecutors will have to prove that rove was not facing imminent harm. Is it 11 charges against officer rauf the first charges felony murder. This is death that is seen as a result of a underlying felony in this case, the underline felonies aggravated assault. With a deadly weapon. And the possible sentences for a felony murder conviction would be life life without parole or the death penalty. A second officer is facing Assault Charges and is on administrative leave brooks was fired after that incident. Busy day on capitol hill less than 24 hours after President Trump unveiled his policing executive order Senate Republicans theyve unveiled their own version nadia romero has the latest. The urgency to address Police Brutality and Racial Injustice being felt on capitol hill too often were having a discussion in this nation about are you supporting the Law Enforcement community or are you supporting communities of color. This is a false binary ch
Own officers. Also ahead risking and faction attack we join medics on the front line treating virus victims in mexico. People are defying curfews in the us to protest against Police Brutality and racism it is the 6th day of demonstrations after an unarmed black man died in Police Custody so this is the sane right now and washington d. C. There are protesters the set fires this is near the white house the curfew is just now coming into effect George Floyds death has prompted a wave of outrage across the country i can is live for us in washington d. C. Mike i think it bears repeating the overwhelming majority of protests throughout the day are peaceful protests but these other things are happening as well so tell us what kind of set the scene force these fires that are near the white house. Indeed yes well it was largely peaceful throughout the day there were some moments of tension but generally the demonstrators kept their distance from the police the white house itself was barricaded
5 major cities the 1st lets take a look at whats happening across the country the mayors of los angeles that land denver and portland have announced nighttime curfew is in an effort to stop more violent demonstrations minneapolis announced the measure on friday off the shots were looted and cars and buildings set on fire. But no protests have broken out in los angeles where a Police Cruiser was set on fire all the demonstrations have been held in miami and chicago and in minnesota where george floyd died the governor says hes fully mobilizing the National Guard for the 1st time in the States History but warns he still doesnt have enough troops. President trump says the oath already is then need to get tougher on his offer to send in the national military. Police officer derek sjodin has been charged with george. But there are other officers who were present to be charged over his death lets go 1st to new york and talk to Gabriel Elizondo youve been following these protests all day this
Cities tonight in Minneapolis Police are confronting demonstrators who are breaking the curfew thank you for joining us tonight at 8 im pam moore and can weigh in for a 5th niting chaos a scene playing out. Across the nation. Minneapolis has been the epicenter of protests since e death of george floyd on memorial day tonight protesters stay out past curfew at one point marching toward downtown that is once not swat teams fired tear gas into the crowd. The tougher tactics came after city and state leaders were criticized there for not confronting the violence more strongly an overnight curfew is in effect in minneapolis and in more than a dozen major cities across the nation violent protests that rocked america from coast to coast even in cities that are known as civil hot spots, so we want to show you some live pictures from 3 different cities across the country we have los angeles atlanta. And chicago where police in those 3 cities have been battling protesters and fires and theres be
Coronavirus lockdown even though infections are rapidly on the run. On 2 nasa astronauts safety make it to the International Space station. In nearly a decade that. Is the scene as we go to protest as are once again gathering in cities right across the United States over the death of an unarmed black man in minneapolis last week we have reporters standing by in 6 major cities the outpouring of anger of a Police Brutality is now entering its 6th day hundreds gathered again in minneapolis where this all started to denounce the death of george floyd he was killed by a white Police Officer were knelt on his neck for almost 9 minutes last monday when the protests spread across the country from new york to. Los angeles so far gatherings have been fairly peaceful but past nights have seen looting and vandalism well the National Guard has now been mobilized in several states to help contain the violence nightly curfews have been imposed and theres already a heavy Police Presence on the streets