The attorney representing Floyd’s family in seeking justice for his death has also called for an end to the violence and looting.
George Floyd’s girlfriend said that the riots in Minneapolis in response to his death would “devastate” him as she called for peaceful protests.
Courteney Ross, Floyd’s girlfriend for the past three years, told The Star Tribune she is “heartbroken” by the riots that occurred Wednesday.
“Waking up this morning to see Minneapolis on fire would be something that would devastate Floyd. He loved the city. He came here [from Houston] and stayed here for the people and the opportunities…. Floyd was a gentle giant. He was about love and about peace,” Ross said, adding that while she understands the frustration, “I want people to protest in a peaceful way.”
Protests were held in the city after Floyd died Monday following his arrest when a police officer knelt on his neck. In a video of the arrest shared to Facebook, Floyd can be heard saying he cannot breathe before he eventually becoming unresponsive.
