Lawsuits Filed Against Minneapolis, State Officials On Behalf Of Journalists, Protesters After George Floyd’s Death

From CBS Minnesota:

By Jennifer Mayerle

August 12, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)— In the days following George Floyd’s death, protests and riots erupted as law enforcement struggled to regain order.

Now, the city of Minneapolis, its police chief and other state leaders face a number of lawsuits connected to the unrest. Protesters allege police targeted them. And one journalist covering the chaos lost her eyesight.

The streets of Minneapolis were fraught with emotion in the days after the death of George Floyd. Thousands made their voices heard, protesting police violence. While crowds gathered, marched and mourned, they were sometimes met with pepper spray, tear gas and non-lethal munitions.

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