The FBI is now helping Minneapolis police monitor an intersection renamed George Floyd Square that has since devolved into an "autonomous zone" that’s brought record levels of violent crime and gun violence to the neighborhood since last May, as local residents and businesses pleaded for help. In 2020, that number increased to 18, Arradondo said, providing statistics to illustrate how grave the situation in George Floyd Square has grown. 2 DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL JURORS DISMISSED AFTER $27M GEORGE FLOYD SETTLEMENT MEDIA COVERAGE"We don’t mention her name, we don’t say her name. "We cannot allow groups of individuals to feel that they're emboldened," the police chief continued, referencing violent criminals infiltrating George Floyd Square. Last week, the Minneapolis City Council announced a $27 million settlement in the federal lawsuit filed by Floyd’s family, which said $500,000 of which will be donated back to businesses in Minneapolis neighborhood by E. 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.

Source: Fox News March 18, 2021 18:11 UTC