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ICYMI: Ilhan Omar Calls for Charges, Special Prosecutor in George Floyd Case

May 29, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement.

George Floyd was murdered in broad daylight in our city.

Charges need to be brought immediately. Deep injustice begets social unrest. We can’t ask for peace without delivering justice.

If the county attorney is unwilling to do that, a special prosecutor needs to be appointed.

You can read the full statement here.