APPLETON (NBC 26) — Several organizations joined together in Appleton to demand justice for George Floyd.
A rally was held Monday afternoon at the Houdini Plaza in downtown Appleton. Dozens of people were in attendance.
Monday marks the beginning of the trial process for Derek Chauvin. The former Minneapolis police officer is charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd’s death.
Officers responded to a store in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020 where Floyd was and accused him of using counterfeit money. Chauvin is accused of kneeling on Floyd’s head and neck for more than eight minutes, resulting in his death. Floyd can be heard on cell phone video gasping for air and telling Chauvin and three other officers nearby that he couldn’t breathe.
Video of Floyd’s final moments was widely shared on social media and sparked demonstrations around the world against police misconduct and anti-Black racism.
