5th Night Of Protest Draws Thousands To Uptown Charlotte: Report

CHARLOTTE, NC — Thousands of protesters convened in Uptown Charlotte Tuesday night to denounce the death of Minnesotan George Floyd killed by police last week during an arrest as demonstrations continued for another day in the Queen City and around the nation.

Floyd, 46, died Monday after being stopped by Minneapolis police investigating a reported forgery. Video from the scene showed former police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on a handcuffed Floyd's neck as Floyd cried out, saying he couldn't breathe.

Floyd's death has sparked days of protesting and street violence in every major city in the country, including several in North Carolina.

Tuesday's protest, which began shortly before 5 p.m. at the Charlotte Government Center on East 4th Street, was sponsored by the NAACP and Kidz Fed Up.

Demonstrators crowded together, some wearing masks, holding signs above their heads. They chanted, "Hands up, don't shoot," and "I can't breathe."

"This is what democracy looks like," they yelled.

"There is currently a lawful protest taking place that began at the Government Center," Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said. "CMPD officers are working to facilitate the protest and allow for the expression of all viewpoints."

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