Brick Black Lives Matter Protest: Photos

BRICK, NJ — Dozens gathered at Windward Beach Park on Monday in a Black Lives Matter protest, adding their voices to millions across the country speaking out against police brutality and racism in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

The group marched from the park to 2nd Avenue and back on the day that a public viewing for Floyd was being held in Houston, where he had been born and raised. Floyd, 46, died May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck while arresting him following a 911 call reporting a counterfeit $20 bill.

Derek Chauvin, the police officer who was seen in multiple videos kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than 8 minutes before he died, was fired and has been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. He was scheduled to make his first court appearance on Monday. Three other Minneapolis police officers involved in the incident have been fired; charges of aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter were filed against them last week.

See photos and video below from Monday's march in Brick. All photos and videos by Gary Beeg Jr.

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