Another issue across the United States had sparked a fire across the country after the untimely death of George Floyd after a police arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The death of George Floyd had resulted in many protests across the country against racism and other issues involved with the incident. It means that more and more people across the country are joining rallies to express their support to the diverse community and their disagreement with injustice and racism. 

How Did Amazon Respond to the Chaos?

Amazon had recently announced their support for the Black community living across the United States of America, according to an article. Additionally, the company expressed its disagreement with racism and injustice across the country. Also, they expressed their support for their diverse team members, customers, and partners in business. 

A curfew was imposed by Seattle's mayor, Mayor Jenny Durkan to help control the rallies that included resulted in robberies and violence in the city. 

Amazon had responded to the rallies and protests of people in places where they operate by reducing the deliveries they conduct and shifting to a different route. The places where this occurred include locations such as Los Angeles and Chicago. 

It was reported by various articles that Amazon had had issues with their employees regarding their workplace safety, employee benefits, and protective equipment for staff against the novel coronavirus.  

The Story of George Floyd

Based on an article, George Floyd lost his life in the hand of a police officer named Derek Chauvin who was reported to have had his knee on Floyd's neck that prevented him from breathing. It was reported in an article that the police officer had knelt on his neck for eight minutes. When he arrived in the hospital, he was reported to have died. 

Furthermore, the article reveals that Floyd was arrested for paying a fake $20 bill. His money was found out to be fake after purchasing cigarettes from a grocery store. Then, he was reported to the police. 

Based on an article, Floyd's story had sparked a fire on the seriousness of police violence in the country. 

It was reported that George Floyd was an artist, an athlete, who had a girlfriend, and a good relationship with his daughter. It was even told by his daughter's mother that they both raised their daughter well when they were still together. He was working as a bouncer in Minneapolis before SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 had hit the country. He was one of the unfortunate citizens of the country who had lost their jobs due to the widespread lockdown orders that had resulted in many businesses across the country to close. 

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What Happened to Derek Chauvin?

It was reported in an article, that the police officer who killed Floyd was removed from work as a police officer and was charged with multiple cases such as second and third-degree murder. He was charged with such crimes after multiple demonstrations were made by the supporters of George Floyd across the country.