Demonstrators take a knee of silence

A group of approximately 20 people took a silent knee in support of social justice for all whose voices have been silenced. The demonstration was motivated by the recent killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25. The group remained peacful throughout their 10-minute demonstration. A group of three young men came out to observe the protestors, after becoming concerned with the wave of riots and looting also taking place across the country. At the Wednesday afternoon event, the two entities only made a few verbal exchanges that did …

Three young men observe a group of demonstrators at the intersection of Holt Drive and Montana 35. The men said they came out to make sure the event stayed peaceful, but some demonstrators felt they were there to intimidate them.

A group of approximately 20 people took a silent knee in support of social justice for all whose voices have been silenced, according to org. The demonstration was motivated by the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, who died after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck for more than 8 minutes. Law enforcement encountered Floyd after a deli clerk called 911 because they thought Floyd was using a counterfeit $20 bill to purchase cigarettes. The group remained peacful throughout their 10-minute demonstration. A group of three young men came ou…