MINNEAPOLIS - The Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died was disrupted by gunfire Tuesday, just hours before it was to be the site of a fami.
Shocker: Drive-by Shooting Caught on Live TV During George Floyd Memorial In Minneapolis
May 25th 2021, 11:54 am
Dozens of shots ring out on anniversary of Floyd s death, causing pedestrians and mainstream media journalists to flee the area, one person hit.
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Shocking footage out of Minneapolis shows the moment numerous gunshots appear to be fired at George Floyd Square on the anniversary of his death.
While several journalists on the scene were covering the memorial event Tuesday, video shows the moment gunshots rang out.
In this clip, an AP reporter was talking about police reform at the Floyd event when several shots rang out, prompting him to pause and look around before fleeing.
Around 30 gunshots heard near Floyd square on anniversary of death
A man cleans up a broken window to a barber shop after shots were fired in George Floyd Square on the one year anniversary of George Floyd s death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)
Associated Press video from the scene showed people running and seeking cover as shots rang out.
Posted: May 25, 2021 11:00 AM
Updated: May 25, 2021 1:06 PM
Posted By: By DOUG GLASS Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died was disrupted by gunfire Tuesday, just hours before it was to be the site of a family-friendly street festival marking the anniversary of his death at the hands of police.
Multiple gunshots were fired on Tuesday near the site in Minneapolis where people were marking the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, police and witnesses said.
Police are responding to shots that were fired at the George Floyd Memorial in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as mourners gathered to remember Floyd's death one year ago today.