At Least 3 George Floyd Protests Planned For Galloway

GALLOWAY, NJ — At least three protests will take place this week in Galloway for George Floyd. They are set to take place at 1 p.m. Tuesday and at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Municipal Complex.

The Young Activists of Atlantic County, a group that advocates for local and national change, planned a peaceful protest. The event will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday in the field across from the Galloway police station.

No one attempting to vandalize will be considered part of the protest, the YAAC said on the Facebook event. They encouraged everyone to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus and also to conceal their identity if they choose to.

Galloway police support peaceful protests and prayerful vigils in Floyd's memory, according to Chief Donna Higbee. The department is "saddened and angered" by his death, she said.

"We will not tolerate any acts of violence or property damage and we are here for our community and business owners," Higbee said.

Floyd, a black man, was handcuffed and lying face down on a Minneapolis street Monday when then-officer Derek Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes, 46 seconds. Floyd became unresponsive after 2 minutes, 53 seconds, according to the criminal complaint.

In the wake of Floyd's death, protests against racism and police brutality have sparked around the world.

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