Houston’s Police Chief Art Acevedo walks through the scene as investigators work after an officer-involved shooting in front of the Walgreens on South Braeswood in Houston on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Houston’s Police Chief Art Acevedo walks through the scene as investigators work after an officer-involved shooting in front of the Walgreens on South Braeswood in Houston on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer
Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer
Houston’s Police Chief Art Acevedo walks through the scene as investigators work after an officer-involved shooting in front of the Walgreens on South Braeswood in Houston on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Houston’s Police Chief Art Acevedo walks through the scene as investigators work after an officer-involved shooting in front of the Walgreens on South Braeswood in Houston on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer
Acevedo: George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police ‘should be condemned’
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo condemned the police killing of George Floyd, a former Houston resident who died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers earlier this week.
Floyd, who is black, died when a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck during an arrest Monday. The 46-year-old pleaded with the officer, saying he could not breathe – but the officer ignored the man’s pleas, according to a now-viral video showing the violence.
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Acevedo took to Twitter on Wednesday morning condemning the officer’s actions.
“The death of #GeorgeFloyd should be condemned by all in law enforcement and our extended community,” Houston’s top cop tweeted. “His death serves as a stark reminder that when bad policing happens, it disproportionately impacts communities of color and poor communities. This is what players are protesting.”
Acevedo attached a screengrab of an earlier tweet of his showing support for athletes such as Colin Kaepernick, whose peaceful protests over police brutality have been met with hostile reactions.
Houston police officers have shot and killed six civilians since April 21. The latest man to die, who was shot after police say he pointed a gun at officers in 6500 block of Capridge Drive on Monday morning, was not yet identified.
The other men to die were identified as Nicholas Chavez, 27; Christopher Aguirre, 28; Adrian Medearis, 48; Rayshard Scales, 30; and Randy Lewis, 38.
Jay R. Jordan covers breaking news in the Houston area. Read him on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and our subscriber site, HoustonChronicle.com | Follow him on Twitter at @JayRJordan | Email him at jay.jordan@chron.com
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