Roommates, nationwide protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, have continued to increase throughout the last few days along with arrests. According to current estimates, almost 5,000 protestors have been arrested across the U.S.—and that number is expected to only further increased as the days go on.
@NBCNews reports, following the heart-breaking murder of George Floyd, hundreds throughout the U.S. began making their voices heard by protesting. The protests intensified as the weekend began, as protestors broke local curfews to voice their anger and outrage over police brutality in America. Cities such as Washington, D.C., New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Atlanta saw their protests erupt into fires raging, mass looting and police vehicles coming under attack.
New estimates state that 4,400 protestors have been arrested in the week since George Floyd was murdered. Interestingly, it’s also being reported that the protesting in Minneapolis has gradually become less intense despite it being the center of where the murder occurred. In addition to citywide curfews put in place and the National Guard coming in to patrol several cities, the protesting doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.
As we previously reported, Derek Chauvin was officially arrested last week and charged with third-degree murder for his role in the death of George Floyd. Shortly after his arrest, his bail was set at $500,000 and he currently remains in police custody. As for the three other officers who were at the scene, there have not been any charges filed against them as of now, but many believe that will be arrested and charged within the next few days.
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