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A Look At George Floyd's Life That Ended In The Police Custody

Friends and loved ones say George Floyd, who died after an encounter with four police officers Monday, was a spiritual man, a former rapper, and fun to be around.

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Tear gas flies as Minneapolis rioters protest death of George Floyd in police custody

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