Remembering George Floyd: Numerous Shots Fired, One Person Hit at First Anniversary Celebration

By NBC News. At least one person was injured in a shooting that occurred near the George Floyd memorial site in Minneapolis on the anniversary of his death, authorities said Tuesday.

The victim was taken to Abbott Northwestern Hospital before being transported to Hennepin County Medical Center for injuries that were not life threatening, Minneapolis police said.

The shooting occurred shortly after 10 a.m. on Tuesday in the 3800 block of Elliot Avenue, Minneapolis police said in a statement. The incident occurred a block away from the intersection where Floyd died, which has become an ongoing memorial known as George Floyd Square. (Read more from “Remembering George Floyd: Numerous Shots Fired, One Person Hit at First Anniversary Celebration” HERE)

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Drive-by Shooting Near George Floyd Square Injures Man Hours Before Memorial Festival

By Yahoo News. A gunman fired shots near the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died a year ago just hours before a festival in honor of the black man who died during a police arrest sparking a global movement for racial justice.

One man was injured in the shooting by 38th Street and Chicago Avenue – informally known as George Floyd Square – with witnesses saying as many as 30 shots were fired. . .

A news broadcast reporting on the family-friendly street festival to mark a year since Floyd’s death at the hands of police was interrupted by the gunfire.

People can be seen falling to the ground to find cover and cycling away from the memorial as others shout to “get down”.

Police spokesman John Elder said authorities believe he was injured in the shooting by George Floyd Square. He was in critical condition but was expected to survive. (Read more from “Drive-by Shooting Near George Floyd Square Injures Man Hours Before Memorial Festival” HERE)

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