Richfield City Council Statement On Death Of George Floyd

Press release from the City of Richfield:

May 29, 2020

"Since the horrific and unacceptable killing of George Floyd on Monday, May 25, the Twin Cities community has experienced a great deal of pain and anguish. We denounce the use of force that led to Mr. Floyd’s death and want to assure our residents that this practice is not taught or used by the Richfield Police Department. Over the past several days, we have heard from residents of all ages, races and backgrounds who are outraged and struggling in the aftermath of this tragedy. We are angry and looking for answers, as well. Our hearts break for the family of Mr. Floyd. We understand that the outrage is a direct response to generations of disinvestments in our communities of color.

We ask Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to press charges against the involved officers and for an expeditious investigation into Mr. Floyd’s case.

It is clear that much change needs to happen to create systems and communities that are just, fair, transparent and inclusive across our city, state and country. We promise to continue working day in and day out to ensure that all people feel and are valued and safe in our city. We are committed to doing this hard work in partnership with our residents, city staff, members of law enforcement and our partners across the nation. True reform will take leadership and collaboration across all facets of our community, and we thank everyone who has been working tirelessly to achieve this goal."

Sincerely,

Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor

Mary Supple
City Council member, At-Large

Simon Trautmann
City Council member, Ward 1

Edwina Garcia
City Council member, Ward 2

Ben Whalen
City Council member, Ward 3

This press release was produced by the City of Richfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.