George Floyd's body returns to Houston for final services Houston’s police chief says the body of George Floyd has arrived in Texas for a final memorial service and funeralHOUSTON -- Houston's police chief says the body of George Floyd has arrived in Texas for a final memorial service and funeral. Police Chief Art Acevedo tweeted early Sunday that Floyd's family had also arrived safely. A six-hour viewing for Floyd is planned for Monday in Houston, followed by funeral services and burial Tuesday in the suburb of Pearland. Previous memorials were held for Floyd in Minneapolis and Raeford, North Carolina, near where he was born. Floyd was raised in Houston’s Third Ward and was a well-known former high school football player who rapped with local legend DJ Screw.

Source: ABC News June 07, 2020 16:36 UTC