George Floyd protest shuts down Union

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 28, 2020 1:17 PM CT | Published: May 27, 2020 9:59 PM CT

What began as a silent protest of the death of a Minnesota man at the hands of police grew heated Wednesday night, May 27, as counter-protesters confronted the group and Memphis Police shut down a portion of Union Avenue.

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Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.

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