The Store That Killed George Floyd

 

     Attributing other factors to the death of George Floyd does not relieve the officers that killed him of any responsibility: Derek Chauvin is now a convicted felon, and Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas K. Lane have a trial set in August on felony aiding and abetting charges that could earn them an equal sentence. 

     In fact, recognizing Cup Foods of 3759 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, area code 55407, phone number (612)-823-6930 for causing the confrontation that killed George Floyd with their frivolous phone call over a 20-dollar bill they didn't know was real is indicative of the fact that reforming the police is only a first step toward racial justice and healing.

     George Floyd was black. Therefore, Cup Foods decided he could do no good. It may be an abundance of caution on the part of an employee: if any of the minors they don't pay enough accepts a counterfeit bill, said employee has to pay for it from their paycheck.

     Either way, Mahmoud Abumayyaleh's store killed George Floyd. He tried to pay for Floyd's funeral and said he wouldn't call the police on forgery suspects anymore, but that wasn't enough to bring George Floyd back. He went on the defensive when his business was rightfully called out, going on local stations and right-wing media to say it wasn't his fault Floyd was dead.

     Whatever sinks your sales, Mahmoud.