The Brief
- Monday marks six years since George Floyd was killed by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin at 38th and Chicago.
- Floyd’s family members reflected on the anniversary and the changes since his death, while the site prepares for a new city project.
- Construction on a new street design at George Floyd Square is set to begin next month.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The community is preparing to mark six years since George Floyd’s death, a moment that continues to spark conversations about justice and remembrance.
Family reflects on six years since George Floyd’s death
What we know:
Monday will be six years since George Floyd was killed at 38th and Chicago, the same day of the week as May 25, 2020. Floyd’s uncle, Selwyn Jones walked George Floyd Square with FOX 9 and shared his memories of that day and the impact it had on him.
Jones said, “Thoughts, of all these people, lives that have been taken because of one reason or another.”
He described watching the footage on television, not realizing at first that it was his nephew.…