Special Issue May 29, 2020

George Floyd was Murdered by Police Officers by Suffocating Him with Their Knee

The Police were originally called because someone was suspected of using a counterfeit bill at a Minneapolis store.

Here’s the full transcript of the 911 call.

Operator: 911 what's the address of the emergency?


Caller: This is ah 3759 Chicago Ave.


Operator: How can I help you?


Caller: Um someone comes our store and give us fake bills and we realize it before he left the store, and we ran back outside, they was sitting on their car. We tell them to give us their phone, put their (inaudible) thing back and everything and he was also drunk and everything and return to give us our cigarettes back and so he can, so he can go home but he doesn't want to do that, and he's sitting on his car cause he is awfully drunk and he's not in control of himself.


Operator: Okay, what type of vehicle does he have?


Caller: And .... um he's got a vehicle that is ah ... one second let me see if I can see the license. The driver license is BRJ026.


Operator: Okay, what color is it?


Caller: It's a blue color. It's a blue van.


Operator: Blue van?


Caller: Yes, van.


Operator: Alright blue van, gotcha. Is it out front or is it on 38th St.?


Caller: Ah it's on 38th St.


Operator: On 38th St. So, this guy gave a counterfeit bill, has your cigarettes, and he's under the influence of something?


Caller: Something like that, yes. He is not acting right.


Operator: What's he look like, what race?


Caller: Um, he's a tall guy. He's like tall and bald, about like 6 ... 6 1/2, and she's not acting right so and she started to go, drive the car.


Operator: Okay so, female or a male?


Caller: Um...


Operator: Is it a girl or a boy?


Caller: (Talking to somebody else) — he's asking (inaudible) one second. Hello?


Operator: Is it a girl or a boy that did this?


Caller: It is a man.


Operator: Okay. Is he white, black, Native, Hispanic, Asian?


Caller: Something like that.


Operator: Which one? White, black, Native, Hispanic, Asian?


Caller: No, he's a black guy.


Operator: Alright (sigh).


Caller: How is your day going?


Operator: Not too bad.


Caller: Had a long day, huh?


Operator: What's your name?


Caller: My name is (deleted)


Operator: Alright, a phone number for you?


Caller: (Deleted)


Operator: Alright, I've got help on the way. If that vehicle or that person leaves before we get there, just give us a call back, otherwise we'll have squads out there shortly, okay?


Caller: No problem.


Operator: Thank you.

President Donald Trump tweeted:

“... These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assist to control, but when the looting starts, the shooting starts.”

There have been riots in Minneapolis and other cities across the US last night. Protesters lit many buildings on fire, including the Police Station.

While the police officers in question were fired, no charges have come yet. This has only further outraged the people. Some rioters threw rocks at the police station as it burned. The police fired back with tear gas, rubber bullets, and beanbags.

Colin Kaepernick, Quarterback for the 49ers, tweeted, “When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction. The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears because your violence has brought this resistance. We have the right to fight back! Rest in power George Floyd.”

This is an ever-changing situation. We at the Human’s Tribune promise to give you all the information. More stories in the regularly scheduled issues to come will likely have more on this.