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June 13 Black Lives Matter protests
By , , , Emma Reynolds, Melissa Macaya and , CNN 1116 GMT (1916 HKT) June 14, 202068 PostsOur live coverage of the anti-racist protests has moved . A second Atlanta police officer involved in the Rayshard Brooks case has been placed on administrative duty, Atlanta Police spokesman Carlos Campos tells CNN. Campos also said that the Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Brooks on Friday has been terminated.CORRECTION: This post has been updated to reflect that the officer was placed on administrative duty, not administrative leave. The Atlanta Police Officer who shot and killed...…By , , , Emma Reynolds, Melissa Macaya and , CNN 1116 GMT (1916 HKT) June 14, 202068 PostsOur live coverage of the anti-racist protests has moved . A second Atlanta police officer involved in the Rayshard Brooks case has been placed on administrative duty, Atlanta Police spokesman Carlos Campos tells CNN. Campos also said that the Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Brooks on Friday has been terminated.CORRECTION: This post has been updated to reflect that the officer was placed on administrative duty, not administrative leave. The Atlanta Police Officer who shot and killed...WW…
Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks has been terminated | CNN
By , , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks has been terminated, Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos told CNN Saturday. A second officer involved has been placed on administrative duty, Campos said.The announcement about the two officers comes as protesters flooded streets of southeast Atlanta Saturday night, angry over the fatal shooting of Brooks, an unarmed black man who was killed by Atlanta police Friday night.The protesters surrounded the Wendy’s where Brooks was shot and then made their way to nearby Interstate...…By , , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks has been terminated, Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos told CNN Saturday. A second officer involved has been placed on administrative duty, Campos said.The announcement about the two officers comes as protesters flooded streets of southeast Atlanta Saturday night, angry over the fatal shooting of Brooks, an unarmed black man who was killed by Atlanta police Friday night.The protesters surrounded the Wendy’s where Brooks was shot and then made their way to nearby Interstate...WW…
Minnesota attorney general taking lead on the George Floyd case
By , , , , , , and , CNN 2:38 p.m. ET, June 5, 2020113 PostsThe Minnesota Attorney General's office will be taking the lead on the George Floyd case in the prosecution against former police officer Derek Chauvin, Gov. Tim Walz announced during a news conference Sunday night."We are pursuing justice, we are pursuing it relentlessly," Attorney Gen. Keith Ellison said. Ellison said thanked the Hennepin County Attorney's office for their work on the case and said his office is prepared to handle it now.At least 40 cities and Washington, DC, have imposed curfews tonight in response to...…By , , , , , , and , CNN 2:38 p.m. ET, June 5, 2020113 PostsThe Minnesota Attorney General's office will be taking the lead on the George Floyd case in the prosecution against former police officer Derek Chauvin, Gov. Tim Walz announced during a news conference Sunday night."We are pursuing justice, we are pursuing it relentlessly," Attorney Gen. Keith Ellison said. Ellison said thanked the Hennepin County Attorney's office for their work on the case and said his office is prepared to handle it now.At least 40 cities and Washington, DC, have imposed curfews tonight in response to...WW…
4 NYPD commanding officers reassigned over how protesters were handled
By , , Rob Picheta, , and , CNN 12:37 AM ET, Sun June 7, 202049 PostsFour NYPD commanding officers in Brooklyn have been reassigned due to their handling of protesters during the first days of the George Floyd protests in New York City, a senior NYPD official confirmed to CNN. The order came down at 12:01 a.m. ET Saturday morning, the official said.The curfew in Miami-Dade County has been moved to 9 p.m. ET effective Saturday until further notice, a statement from Mayor Carlos Gimenez's office said.The curfew had been midnight to 6 a.m. earlier in the week but was changed to 10 p.m....…By , , Rob Picheta, , and , CNN 12:37 AM ET, Sun June 7, 202049 PostsFour NYPD commanding officers in Brooklyn have been reassigned due to their handling of protesters during the first days of the George Floyd protests in New York City, a senior NYPD official confirmed to CNN. The order came down at 12:01 a.m. ET Saturday morning, the official said.The curfew in Miami-Dade County has been moved to 9 p.m. ET effective Saturday until further notice, a statement from Mayor Carlos Gimenez's office said.The curfew had been midnight to 6 a.m. earlier in the week but was changed to 10 p.m....WW…
Minnesota governor says he expects to see a spike in Covid-19 cases following protests
By , , , , and , CNN 12:46 a.m. ET, May 31, 2020139 PostsMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he expects to see a spike in Covid-19 cases following protests in the Twin Cities over the last few days."I am deeply concerned about a super-spreader type of incident," Walz said. "We're going to see a spike in Covid-19. It's inevitable." Walz told reporters the jails do have the capacity to hold everyone taken into custody during the protests."We have a situation of urban warfare of folks that want to see chaos spread," Walz said, noting that responding to the protests takes priority.Walz said...…By , , , , and , CNN 12:46 a.m. ET, May 31, 2020139 PostsMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he expects to see a spike in Covid-19 cases following protests in the Twin Cities over the last few days."I am deeply concerned about a super-spreader type of incident," Walz said. "We're going to see a spike in Covid-19. It's inevitable." Walz told reporters the jails do have the capacity to hold everyone taken into custody during the protests."We have a situation of urban warfare of folks that want to see chaos spread," Walz said, noting that responding to the protests takes priority.Walz said...WW…
June 13 Black Lives Matter protests | CNN
Live UpdatesBy , , , , and , CNNLink Copied!Video Ad FeedbackHundreds protest after man fatally shot by police02:57Link Copied!AllAt The ProtestsGeorge FloydPolice ReformWhite HouseSort ByOur live coverage of the anti-racist protests has moved .Link Copied!A second Atlanta police officer involved in the Rayshard Brooks case has been placed on administrative duty, Atlanta Police spokesman Carlos Campos tells CNN. Campos also said that the Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Brooks on Friday has been terminated.CORRECTION: This post has been updated to reflect that the officer was...…Live UpdatesBy , , , , and , CNNLink Copied!Video Ad FeedbackHundreds protest after man fatally shot by police02:57Link Copied!AllAt The ProtestsGeorge FloydPolice ReformWhite HouseSort ByOur live coverage of the anti-racist protests has moved .Link Copied!A second Atlanta police officer involved in the Rayshard Brooks case has been placed on administrative duty, Atlanta Police spokesman Carlos Campos tells CNN. Campos also said that the Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Brooks on Friday has been terminated.CORRECTION: This post has been updated to reflect that the officer was...WW…
June 6 George Floyd protest news
By , , Rob Picheta, , and , CNN 0437 GMT (1237 HKT) June 7, 202086 PostsOur live coverage of the nationwide George Floyd protests has US President Donald Trump tweeted about the protests in Washington, DC, tonight."Much smaller crowd in DC than anticipated. National Guard, Secret Service, and DC Police have been doing a fantastic job. Thank you!" he tweeted.Fact check: There were tens of thousands of people on the streets in DC today, in what appears to be the biggest gathering in the city since Floyd's death, said CNN Correspondent Alex Marquadt, reporting from the scene. Things stayed...…By , , Rob Picheta, , and , CNN 0437 GMT (1237 HKT) June 7, 202086 PostsOur live coverage of the nationwide George Floyd protests has US President Donald Trump tweeted about the protests in Washington, DC, tonight."Much smaller crowd in DC than anticipated. National Guard, Secret Service, and DC Police have been doing a fantastic job. Thank you!" he tweeted.Fact check: There were tens of thousands of people on the streets in DC today, in what appears to be the biggest gathering in the city since Floyd's death, said CNN Correspondent Alex Marquadt, reporting from the scene. Things stayed...WW…
May 31 George Floyd protest news
By , , , , and , CNN 8:19 p.m. ET, May 31, 2020113 PostsThe Minnesota Attorney General's office will be taking the lead on the George Floyd case in the prosecution against former police officer Derek Chauvin, Gov. Tim Walz announced during a news conference Sunday night."We are pursuing justice, we are pursuing it relentlessly," Attorney Gen. Keith Ellison said. Ellison said thanked the Hennepin County Attorney's office for their work on the case and said his office is prepared to handle it now.At least 40 cities and Washington, DC, have imposed curfews tonight in response to violent...…By , , , , and , CNN 8:19 p.m. ET, May 31, 2020113 PostsThe Minnesota Attorney General's office will be taking the lead on the George Floyd case in the prosecution against former police officer Derek Chauvin, Gov. Tim Walz announced during a news conference Sunday night."We are pursuing justice, we are pursuing it relentlessly," Attorney Gen. Keith Ellison said. Ellison said thanked the Hennepin County Attorney's office for their work on the case and said his office is prepared to handle it now.At least 40 cities and Washington, DC, have imposed curfews tonight in response to violent...WW…
US is still 'knee-deep' in the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Fauci says
(CNN)In the span of a week and a half, the number of coronavirus cases in the United States has doubled, yet officials are saying this is still the first wave of the pandemic. "We are still knee-deep in the first wave of this," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in a Facebook and Twitter livestream Monday. "I would say, this would not be considered a wave. It was a surge, or a resurgence of infections superimposed upon a baseline ... that really never got down to where we wanted to go."The surge in recent weeks has led to a...…(CNN)In the span of a week and a half, the number of coronavirus cases in the United States has doubled, yet officials are saying this is still the first wave of the pandemic. "We are still knee-deep in the first wave of this," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in a Facebook and Twitter livestream Monday. "I would say, this would not be considered a wave. It was a surge, or a resurgence of infections superimposed upon a baseline ... that really never got down to where we wanted to go."The surge in recent weeks has led to a...WW…
Gunman kills one employee at Walmart distribution center before police fatally shoot him
(CNN)A man entered a Walmart distribution center in California and started firing at random targets, killing one person before officers fatally shot him during an exchange of gunfire, authorities said. The shooter was identified as Louis Lane, 31, according to the Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston. After the shooting at the facility in Red Bluff, he engaged with officers in the parking lot, where they exchanged about 20-30 rounds, Johnston said. Police added that he was using a semi-automatic rifle. He was shot by police and was pronounced dead at a local hospital, the Tehama...…(CNN)A man entered a Walmart distribution center in California and started firing at random targets, killing one person before officers fatally shot him during an exchange of gunfire, authorities said. The shooter was identified as Louis Lane, 31, according to the Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston. After the shooting at the facility in Red Bluff, he engaged with officers in the parking lot, where they exchanged about 20-30 rounds, Johnston said. Police added that he was using a semi-automatic rifle. He was shot by police and was pronounced dead at a local hospital, the Tehama...WW…