De Blasio Says He Saw 'A Lot Of Restraint' By NYPD Amid George Floyd Protests, Pledges Review Of Entire Weekend
De Blasio said he also has seen things that need to be investigated, such as an NYPD vehicle driving into a crowd of protesters.
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De Blasio said he also has seen things that need to be investigated, such as an NYPD vehicle driving into a crowd of protesters.
"The folks who were converging on that police car did the wrong thing to begin with and they created an untenable situation," de Blasio said.
Officers were sent to an apartment on 111th Street in North Corona just before 11 a.m. for a report of three unconscious people.
Skies will remain mostly clear throughout the evening and overnight, and it'll be downright chilly with lows in the 40s to around 50.
There were an additional 56 deaths, the governor announced.
Cuomo said he's seen "a lot of disturbing video" about the protests, and that Attorney General Letitia James will be reviewing the entire weekend's protests.
Both incidents happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in Brooklyn.
While many protests were peaceful, some have spiraled into chaos as demonstrations take place across New York City over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minnesota.
The F-word was scrawled in big red letters on an outside wall around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Cool, comfortable temperatures and low humidity are setting us up for a beautiful day. CBS2's John Elliott has a look at the forecast.
Saturday was the third night New York City saw protests over the death of George Floyd.
They parade from one town to the next, celebrating everything from birthdays to graduations.
Politicians who were present at the rallies say more steps will be taken to change laws.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will launch an independent review of everything that took place Friday night.
"We have to do work to do still, but we'll get it done by June 8," he said. "We're going to be focusing this next week on the hospital system."
The video shows the officer knocking the woman to the ground, though what led up to the incident is unclear.
It was a much quieter and cooler day across the region without the threat of severe weather.
"They gave their lives, because we asked them to show up for us and they did. Let's learn from their example. Let's understand what they did," Cuomo said.
Saturday's going to be much nicer than Friday, with a lower dew point and brighter skies.
Protesters shut down traffic in Lower Manhattan, despite hundreds of NYPD officers trying to keep them on the sidewalks.
"Reopening in New York City is more complicated, as we know. But we are on track to meet all the metrics," Cuomo said.
The mayor was asked what he would tell New Yorkers who don't have a car and don't feel comfortable riding mass transit as the city prepares to reopen.
NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan says detectives are working with the DA's office on the case.
It's a free service he's providing to keep health care workers going.
Through petitions and Facebook groups, they're asking school districts for something more traditional than virtual graduations and car parades.
