Today his Family Friends and those who were inspired by him remembering his life. And a church in minneapolis today, moments of prayer and reflection at the first Memorial Service for george floyd reverend al sharpton delivered the eulogy. Minneapolis mayor jacob frey sobbed in front of floyds casket and minnesota are minnesota governor tim waltz was also in attendance, there as for his family prepares to say a final farewell to the man they loved so much people in 2 other cities will pay their respects in the coming days on saturday, a public viewing and a private Memorial Service will be held in raiford north carolina. The state where he was born then on monday floyds body will return to houston for a public memorial and private service. And all for Minneapolis Police officers involved to George Floyds death are now in custody. Officer Derek Chauvin who held his knee on floyds neck for nearly 9 minutes is facing charges of seconddegree murder and seconddegree manslaughter. Former off
From the bay areas local news station. The news at 6. Now at 6 a peaceful protest in oakland as hundreds march on the peninsula demonstrators take their message to the bay area streets and stand in solidarity with a nationwide outcry over the death of george floyd floyds death on memorial day was caught on video and it sent shockwaves across the country and a call to action that has now followed that has been answered by millions of americans. In minneapolis today, an emotional gathering as friends and family mourn the life of the man known as the gentle giant. Friends gathered in minneapolis today to honor the life of george floyd you can see his family that arrived at the Memorial Service floyds death has prompted a global movement. Thank you so much for joining us here on kron 4 news at 6 im Justine Waldman now George Floyds family and friends and those inspired by him remember his life today darryl forges is in minneapolis but the very latest. Song and prayer in memory of george fl
And eventually making their way onto the city streets for a march kron 4 dan thorn was there he joins us live now here in the studio to really explain that people want to stress their commitment to make their point but to do so peacefully thats ripe and these protesters really wanting to show solidarity today by. Coming together and let it be known that Police Brutality and racism will not be accepted in their city. They want to spread the message of diversity and positivity not anger and violence. The families and civil Rights Groups makes its way past the fox theater in oakland the peaceful protest for victims of Police Brutality is one of many taking place across the bay area and the country you know most biggest stand up and show out that this was going to take for the political people in choice to Pay Attention thursdays gathering began at city hall the coalitions by any means necessary and east bay black lives matter rally for equality and defending affirmative action very few dr
At the hands of police back in the bay area, a number of curfews have now been lifted take a look San Franciscos curfew ended this morning at 5 oclock. Alameda and contra costa counties have also list of their curfew orders. However, some cities such as walnut creek remain under curfew orders even though the county order has been lifted. We have a complete list on all of the curfews in the bay area you can find it at kron 4 dot com Peaceful Protesters continue to take a stand in oakland, several groups gathering outside of city hall and eventually making their way onto city streets for a march kron fours dan thorn was at that protest joins us now live in the studio with more dan. Ok, the Peaceful Protesters want to show solidarity by coming together and letting it be known that Police Brutality and racism will not be accepted they want to spread a message of diversity and positivity not anger and violence. Protesters march down telegraph avenue in oakland. The group is rallying for jus
News station. Youre watching kron 4 news at 10. Everybody who would try to. Not to be racially profile i want people to be counted by bobby and good people, not bad people. And the racial profiling then is what George Floyds brother says he hopes to see happen in the United States as protests continue in the death of his brother george floyd died in Police Custody in minneapolis after one officer was seen with his knee over floyds neck for nearly 9 minutes. Thank you for joining us tonight at 10 im pam moore and im ken wayne tonight, thousands of people are still out on the streets calling for social justice stand an end to Police Brutality Peaceful Protesters continue to take a stand in oakland, several groups gathering outside city hall today eventually making their way on city streets for a march kron 4 dan thorn was there he joins us live in the studio tonight than as weve been saying people really want us all to stress that they want change but they are keeping their call peaceful