Photos: George Floyd remembered in Minneapolis

Photos from around Minneapolis show people joining together Thursday to honor George Floyd. His killing has sparked more than a week of peaceful protests demanding justice and widespread unrest in the Twin Cities and across the nation.

A crowd gathered at the site where Floyd died while in police custody, while others gathered to pay respects near North Central University, where friends and family held a private memorial service.

Photos: Memorial service at North Central University

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A crowd gathers around a casket. — The remains of George Floyd are carried from Trask Worship Center at North Central University.
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People hug as they stand in front of a casket. — Members of George Floyd's family stand as the Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at the memorial service.
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Two people hug. — Philonise Floyd embraces cousin Shareeduh Tate, at the memorial service for his brother, George Floyd.
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Floyd, 46, was killed while in police custody May 25. A bystander recorded video of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin pressing his knee against Floyd’s neck as Floyd lay on the ground pleading for air. Chauvin faces second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges in Floyd’s killing. The three other officers at the scene have also been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.

Photos: People honor George Floyd in Minneapolis

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