Day: June 4, 2020

All cops involved in George Floyd’s deadly arrest now in custody

All cops involved in George Floyd’s deadly arrest now in custody

The three former Minneapolis cops charged Wednesday as accomplices in the death of George Floyd while in police custody have all been taken into custody, according to reports Wednesday evening. Authorities in Minnesota released mugshots showing Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng wearing orange, v-neck jailhouse garb over black T-shirts. The ex-cops were […]

'Guardian Angel' describes pitched battle with New York looters: 'We don't surrender or retreat'

'Guardian Angel' describes pitched battle with New York looters: 'We don't surrender or retreat'

By Hollie McKay Since 1979, when crime was at its pinnacle across New York City, Curtis Sliwa, 66, has led a group of volunteers known as the “Guardian Angels” in signature red jackets who roam lawless pockets and aid those in need. But Tuesday night, amid the ongoing unrest gripping much of the nation following the death of […]

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