Monday, June 15, 2020

Fifteen Police Officers Have Died since Nationwide Protests Began. Here’s Who They Are.  By Michael Brigham 
June 15, 2020

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.George Floyd’s death on May 25 came after a white police officer put his body weight on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes while he lay handcuffed on the ground. Protests justifiably erupted nationwide. Violent rioters co-opted a small percentage — but a significant number of them.

As of last week, at least 17 people have perished in the unrest.

Here’s a list of all the police officers who’ve died since May 25. While some demonize the police as a whole, we want to take time to honor the memory of officers who lost their lives in service to their communities.

                                      

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