Investigation into George Floyd’s death is ‘high precedence’: DOJ

The US Division of Justice mentioned it has made its investigation into the death of George Floyd a “high precedence.”

The DOJ’s assertion got here after two days of riots in Minneapolis protesting the death of Floyd, who cried out “I can’t breathe” as a white police officer knelt on his neck for a number of minutes.

“The Division of Justice has made the investigation a high precedence and has assigned skilled prosecutors and FBI felony investigators to the matter,” US Legal professional Erica MacDonald and FBI Particular Agent in Cost Rainer Drolshagen mentioned in a joint assertion.

The federal probe will look into whether or not the actions of the 4 Minneapolis cops concerned in Floyd’s death violated his civil rights.

All 4 cops have been fired, however officers and Floyd’s members of the family have been calling for his or her arrests.