Lead prosecutor in George Floyd case on probe's next steps
"Our criminal justice system is used as a system of social control so often," he told Elaine Quijano, anchor of "Red & Blue" on CBSN.
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"Our criminal justice system is used as a system of social control so often," he told Elaine Quijano, anchor of "Red & Blue" on CBSN.
Charges included burglary, arson, aggravated assault, rioting, looting, defacing public property and violating curfew.
A deputy chief described the protests as a "mob mentality" and said, "We don't like people walking in the middle of the street."
Barbecue operator David McAtee owned a business near a parking lot where a large crowd had gathered and officers opened fire early Monday.
Two arrests made at iconic store as rowdiness accompanies peaceful protests
An updated report by the Hennepin County medical examiner has ruled George Floyd's death a homicide. The designation follows the release of an independent autopsy requested by Floyd's family that shows he died from a lack of oxygen due to sustained pressure on his back and neck. Jeff Pegues reports.
Santa Monica officials say there were four hundred arrests and claim 95 percent were outsiders. Police Chief Cynthia Renaud said the looters took advantage of the peaceful protesters. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
As demonstrations continue over George Floyd's death, activist Curtis Hayes is challenging protesters to "come up with a better way" and urging everyone to ask why these protests are happening in the first place. He joined CBSN to discuss the fight against racial injustice.
Kimberly Gardner said a hindrance in holding "bad actors" of police departments accountable is the power of police unions.
People took to the streets Monday morning in Santa Monica, California, to clean up debris and damage left behind by weekend protests over George Floyd’s death. KCBS reporter Tina Patel joined CBSN with the latest.