George Floyd protest turns deadly; Minneapolis mayor requests National Guard

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George Floyd protest turns deadly; Minneapolis mayor requests National Guard
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The mayor of Minneapolis asked the National Guard to move in after protests in the city over the death of George Floyd in the custody of police escalated with a fatal shooting near the site of the demonstrations, widespread looting, fires and tear gas

The mayor of Minneapolis asked the Minnesota National Guard to move in after protests in the city over the death of George Floyd in the custody of police escalated Wednesday night with a fatal shooting near the site of the demonstrations, widespread looting, fires and the deployment of tear gas.

The unidentified victim was rushed to Hennepin County Medical Center. At the hospital, it was discovered the victim had been shot. Elder, the police spokesman, confirmed"a large fire from an apartment building that is under construction" but he did not have a count of how many fires were burning early Thursday.

A CHP officer tried to leave, and a protester jumped on the car's hood before jumping off into the roadway, officials said. That person is said to have suffered moderate injuries.

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