'Now is the time for us to speak up’: Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones releases statement on protests

Kayla Clarke, Senior Web Producer

Published: June 3, 2020 at 9:58 PM

DETROIT – Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones released a statement regarding the killing of George Floyd and the protests that have followed his death.

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Floyd was killed when an officer, who was caught on video, pressed his knee to Floyd’s neck. That officer, Derek Chauvin, is now facing a second-degree murder charge.

The three other officers at the scene — Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao — were charged for the first time with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. All four were fired last week.

READ: Prosecutors charge 3 more officers in George Floyd’s death

View Jones’ letter below:

Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones released a statement regarding the killing of George Floyd and the protests that have followed his death. (Brenda Jones)