3 relatives charged in death of woman with cerebral palsy – WOKV

Protests over racism and police violence continue nationwide, fueled by outrage over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed last month while in the custody of Minneapolis police. Authorities have arrested four Minneapolis police officers -- Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J.A. Kueng and Tou Thao -- in connection with his death. The officers have since been fired. Floyd, 46, died on Memorial Day after police were called to investigate a report of a man trying to use what looked like a counterfeit $20. Video of his death caught by bystanders and shared on social media showed Chauvin holding his knee to Floyds neck for nearly nine minutes as Floyd pleaded for air. Live updates for Saturday, June 13 continue below: US Embassy in Seoul tweets support for Black Lives Matter Update 12:50 p.m. EDT June 13:The U.S.Embassy in South Koreatweeted a message of support, saying the embassy stands in solidarity with fellow Americans grieving and peacefully protesting to demand positive change.' Our#BlackLivesMatter banner shows our support for the fight against racial injustice and police brutality as we strive to be a more inclusive & just society, thetweet said. Cuomo: NY local governments must pass police reforms by April 1, 2021 Update 12:12 p.m. EDT June 13:New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he will require the states counties and cities to go through a process of redesigning their police force and passing it into law by April 1, 2021. Government organizations that fail to meet that deadline will not receive state funding, Cuomo said at his daily news briefing. At the table, activists, stakeholders, police, government officials: You design your police force and you do it now,' Cuomo said. If you dont do it, local government, you wont get any state funding, period,' he added. Cuomo added that demonstration, legislation and reconciliation is the way to bring about change. Now is the time for every community to put pen to paper and enact systemic reform,' Cuomo said. London police clash with right-wing protesters Update 11:35 EDT June 13:Police in London clashed with right-wing protesters, as demonstrators pelted officials with bottles, theBBC reported. Video from the scene showed a small group of protesters throwing objects at a line of police, while some officers responded with their batons, CNN reported. UK Home Secretary Priti Patel described the protesters behavior as thoroughly unacceptable thuggery. Any perpetrators of violence or vandalism should expect to face the full force of the law. Violence toward our police officers will not be tolerated,' Patel said. Coronavirus remains a threat to us all. Go home to stop the spread of this virus and save lives. Floyds family plans civil suit against Derek Chauvin Update 10:01 EDT June 13:The lawyer for George Floyds family toldCNN they plan to file a civil lawsuit against Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who pinned his knee on Floyds neck for nearly nine minutes. Benjamin Crump said the Floyd family intends on holding Derek Chauvin fully accountable in every aspect, criminal and civil. Chauvin is currently facing second-degree murder charges, but CNN reported he could still receive more than $1 million in pension benefits during his retirement years even if he is convicted. Thousands gather to protest in London Update 8:58 a.m. EDT June 13:Thousands ofBlack Lives Matters protesters gathered in central London before the 5 p.m. shutdown time set by authorities, the BBC reported. Demonstrators gathered around the Cenotaph war memorial in Whitehall and the boarded-up statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square. Several groups, including right-wing activists and football supporters, said they came to London to protect symbols of British history. Statues of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were boarded up in Parliament Square. One protester toldCNN that there were threats to pull down the Mandela statue. The statue of Churchill was boxed up to protect it from potential damage, theBBC reported. Last week, protesters daubed was a racist on it. NJ police officer accused of dispersing pepper spray without provocation Update 7:23 a.m. EDT June 13: ANew Jersey police officer was charged with two counts of assault Wednesday after allegedly dispersing pepper spray without provocation on two people, authorities confirmed. Camden County prosecutors announced ina news release the arrest of Ryan Dubiel, 31, who is charged with two counts of simple assault for his alleged role in the June 4 incident. According to the release, Dubiel and a second officer were investigating a complaint of possible trespassing and loitering, and body camera footage released by prosecutors shows Dubiel talking with multiple young men sitting on a front porch. After telling the group why they had been called, both officers attempted to obtain pertinent information from everyone present, but several refused to cooperate, and one young man tried to call his brother. Dubiel told him to put down the phone, but he continued his call. At that point, Dubiel pepper sprayed several of the young men. Dubiel, who has been suspended without pay, has only been with the Woodlynnne Police Department for 10 months, and this is the ninth department he has served with during his career,CNNreported. Trump reschedules Tulsa rally in response to criticism of Juneteenth overlap Update 1:57 a.m. EDT June 13: President Donald Trump announced late Friday he is rescheduling his June 19 campaign rally inTulsa, Oklahoma, for the following night out of respect forJuneteenth, the holiday which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In aseries of late-night tweets, Trump said in response to feedback from many of his African American friends and supporters he is moving the rally to Saturday, June 20 in observance of this important occasion and all that it represents. Mother of black NC man killed by white police officer files wrongful death lawsuit Update 1:26 a.m. EDT June 13: One year after her black son was killed by a white police officer, aNorth Carolina mother has filed a wrongful death and negligent training lawsuit. Deborah Franklin is suing officer Wende Kerl, who shot Danquirs Franklin on March 25, 2019. She is also suing the city ofCharlotte,WSOC reported. According to the local TV station, DeborahFranklin is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for both her sons loss of life and his childrens loss of financial and emotional support. Despite the August 2019 release of police body camera footage inciting several days of street protests in Charlotte, the district attorney opted against filing charges, saying he was unsure he could prove in court that Officer Kerls belief that she faced an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm was unreasonable,CNNreported. Tennessee governor: Nashville autonomous zone won't be tolerated Published 12:58 a.m. EDT June 13:Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee cautioned demonstrators Friday that lawlessness, autonomous zones, and violence outside the state Capitol inNashville would not be tolerated. Despite Lees warning, about 50 protesters and activists gathered outside the Capitol around 5 p.m. Friday, intent on establishing the space as an autonomous zone,The Tennessean reported. 'We encourage Tennesseans to exercise their First Amendment rights and have seen many examples of peaceful protests across our state in recent weeks,' Lee said in his midday Friday statement. 'As demonstrations continue, we will continue to protect Tennesseans' right to peaceful assembly, while also reassuring citizens that lawlessness, autonomous zones, and violence will not be tolerated. According to the newspaper, state troopers watched while protesters brought chairs, tables and even a few tents, yet no one had been asked to leave by 10 p.m. despite both Lees comments and a state law prohibiting camping on state property in undesignated areas.

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3 relatives charged in death of woman with cerebral palsy - WOKV