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George Floyd remembered in private funeral

BY , Jun 9, 2020 4:18 PM - REPORT AN ERRORLAST UPDATED ON Jun 9, 2020 9:31 PM

The casket of George Floyd is removed after a public visitation for Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church, Monday, June 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)

Hundreds of mourners packed a Houston, Texas church today for the funeral of George Floyd.

He was the black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice.

Floyd was killed May 25th as a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on Floyd's neck.

His niece, Brooke Williams, became emotional as she questioned why officers held her uncle down.

She says the accused officer watched as ``his soul left his body.'' Floyd's death sparked international protests.


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