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For George Floyd, a Complicated Life and Consequential Death

  • George Floyd died in Minneapolis on Memorial Day 2020 after police responded to a convenience store where he was accused of using a counterfeit bill.
  • Floyd’s life included periods as a star athlete with professional dreams, multiple arrests including a 2007 aggravated robbery, and nearly five years in prison before his 2013 parole.
  • He grew up in Houston's Third Ward public housing, where he was respected as a mentor amid poverty, but sought a fresh start and eventually moved to Minneapolis, working as a security guard.
  • Though Floyd had a troubled past, friends describe him as a compassionate mentor who was intensely proud of his roots and say he was like a superhero who inspired many with his love and transformation.
  • Floyd’s death has made him a universal symbol calling for police reform and is commemorated five years later, highlighting both his complicated life and his broader social impact.
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Cities tied to George Floyd mark the fifth anniversary of his death

Religious services, concerts and vigils are set to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer.

·Cincinnati, United States
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The News-Gazette broke the news in on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
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