Thursday, March 23, 2023
USA Mirror
  • Login
  • U.S
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • TV
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • World
  • Health
  • Science
No Result
View All Result
  • U.S
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • TV
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • World
  • Health
  • Science
No Result
View All Result
USA Mirror
No Result
View All Result
Home U.S

First look inside George Floyd shop

A court has been shown new footage of George Floyd in a store shortly before his death, as the murder trial of ex-policeman Derek Chauvin continues.

Manansh Sharma by Manansh Sharma
March 31, 2021
in U.S
0 0
0
First look inside George Floyd shop

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 10: Owner Tiray Killings poses for a portrait in his shop Possessions Boutique in Houston's historic Third Ward, where George Floyd grew up and later mentored young men, on June 10, 2020 in Houston, Texas. His shop features African-American art and fashion. George Floyd died on May 25th when he was in Minneapolis police custody, sparking nationwide protests. A white police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with second-degree murder, with the three other officers involved facing other charges. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

0
SHARES
12
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A shop clerk told the court he believed the note Mr Floyd had paid with was fake and that he appeared to be on drugs but could carry a conversation.

Mr Floyd’s May 2020 arrest and death sparked global protests about over-policing and racism.

RELATED POSTS

US’ Supreme Court takes the side of college athletes in opposition to NCAA

US’ Supreme Court blocks the child slavery complaint against the chocolate firms

Moments after Mr Floyd left the shop, his deadly encounter with police began.

It ended with Mr Chauvin pressing his knee into Mr Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes before he died.

Mr Chauvin, 45, denies charges of murder and manslaughter. Defence lawyers have indicated they will argue that 46-year-old Mr Floyd died of an overdose and poor health, and the force used was reasonable.

Observers of the trial say Wednesday’s footage may be an attempt by prosecutors to deal with the allegation that drugs played a part in his death.

Shop employee Christopher Martin, 19, told the court he briefly interacted with Mr Floyd as a customer inside Cup Foods shortly before his arrest.

He said Mr Floyd “appeared to be high” because he struggled to respond to a simple question, but he was lucid enough to able to hold a conversation. He described Mr Floyd as “friendly and approachable”.

In the shop’s surveillance video, Mr Floyd can be seen laughing, talking to people, and walking around.

Mr Martin told the jury he had sold Mr Floyd a packet of cigarettes and received a counterfeit note as payment. Mr Martin described knowing the bill was fake by its colour and texture but added that Mr Floyd “didn’t seem to know it was a fake note”.

He said he had considered letting the shop deduct it from his wages instead of confronting Mr Floyd but then decided to tell his manager. Another employee went on to call the police.

Mr Martin, who witnessed the arrest, said he felt “disbelief and guilt” because “if I’d have just not taken the bill, this could have been avoided”.

Tags: black livesGeorge FloydGeorge Floyd shopRacism
ShareTweetPin
Manansh Sharma

Manansh Sharma

Related Posts

US’ Supreme Court takes the side of college athletes in opposition to NCAA

US’ Supreme Court takes the side of college athletes in opposition to NCAA

by Abhishek Verma
June 30, 2021
0

The US supreme court has governed in support of student-athletes. They were in a reparation row with the NCAA (National...

US’ Supreme Court blocks the child slavery complaint against the chocolate firms

US’ Supreme Court blocks the child slavery complaint against the chocolate firms

by Abhishek Verma
June 19, 2021
0

The Supreme court passed judgement on Nestle and Cargill. The supreme told that the two firms cant be sued for...

US Daredevil dies while attempting to break the record of longest ramp jump

US Daredevil dies while attempting to break the record of longest ramp jump

by Abhishek Verma
June 19, 2021
0

The daredevil named Alex Harvill died in Washington while striving to break the longest motorcycle ramp jump record. The biker...

US’ COVID death rate has crossed 600,000 during the sluggish rate of vaccinations

US’ COVID death rate has crossed 600,000 during the sluggish rate of vaccinations

by Abhishek Verma
June 16, 2021
0

The count of Americans who has died from the COVID-19 has reached above 600,012 and is still increasing. This is...

G7 leaders to divulge the globally implied anti-covidaction plan

G7 leaders to divulge the globally implied anti-covidaction plan

by Abhishek Verma
June 14, 2021
0

All the G7 leaders are to consign to using all their potential and resources to ensure relief from the pandemic....

Next Post
Virgin Galactic uncovers a new ‘mirror coated’ spacecraft known as Spaceship lll

Virgin Galactic uncovers a new 'mirror coated' spacecraft known as Spaceship lll

The daughter honors her mother killed in Atlanta shooting

The daughter honors her mother killed in Atlanta shooting

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Misc
  • Politics
  • Science
  • Sports
  • TV
  • U.S
  • World

Site Links

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
  • Home
  • Contact

© 2022 USAMirror.com

No Result
View All Result
  • U.S
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • TV
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • World
  • Health
  • Science

© 2022 USAMirror.com

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In