Racial Justice Protests Planned In Mooresville: Details

MOORESVILLE, NC — Two peaceful, non-violent racial justice protests are set to take place in Mooresville Saturday. The events are planned as demonstrations continue throughout the Charlotte metro, state and nation denouncing police brutality in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis.

Floyd, 46, died May 25 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.

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Saturday at noon in Mooresville, the NAACP is organizing a "Drive for Justice." Demonstrators will begin lining up in their vehicles shortly before 12 p.m. at the Best Buy shopping center, located at 633 River Highway. From there, the group will drive through town to the Mooresville Police Department under a police escort.

At 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the March for Justice will begin on Town Hall Lawn. During this event, protesters will hold a vigil and march down Main Street from Town Hall to Moor Park.

"MPD will be present at both events to ensure the safety of all participants," said Kim Sellers, spokesperson for the Town of Mooresville.

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