Capitol Police Officers Take A Knee In Front Of Protesters, Are Met With Loud Applause

Several police officers took a knee Wednesday on Capitol Hill in front of a crowd protesting the death of George Floyd and were met with cheers.

Officers across the country have kneeled with those protesting Floyd’s death. Floyd died while in Minneapolis police custody after an officer pressed his knee on his neck while he was handcuffed and on the ground.

Protests and riots erupted nationwide after a bystander’s video captured Floyd first protesting that he couldn’t breathe, then going limp before being removed from the scene of the arrest.

At least three Capitol Police officers took a knee in an apparent silent protest during a demonstration outside the U. S. Capitol building. https://t.co/gf6rroGzF0 pic.twitter.com/xbPMR0sjsp

U. S. Capitol Police Officers take a knee as a crowd cries out, “Take a knee!” and “#BlackLivesMatter!” pic.twitter.com/xVDqfG5gF5

While many of the nationwide protests have been peaceful, many have turned into riots during which businesses have been looted and robbed, po... (Read more)

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