By Omolola Afolabi
The funeral for George Floyd, who murdered in Minneapolis, United States last week, will be held June 9 in Houston, the family attorney, Ben Crump has announced.
A memorial service will be held in Minneapolis Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.(7pm West African time), according to Crump.
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The funeral in Houston, where Floyd grew up, will be at 11 a.m. CT, Crump said at a news conference.
The death of Flyod was revealed in a viral video showing police officer Derek Chauvin pressing his knee of Floyd’s neck, and other officers kneeling on his back.
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