A viral video from the weekend protests in Houston shows HPD Chief Art Acevedo making a passionate plea for protesters to respectfully seek justice for George Floyd. Approximately over 100 people participate in the demonstration. Approximately over 100 people participate in the demonstration. Protestors hug during an ongoing rally for George Floyd, a Houston native who died in custody of the Minneapolis police earlier this week, during ongoing demonstrations Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Houston. Houston doctor offers some tips, This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. “I think this thing is going to end up in the Supreme Court. ON HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM: In Houston, friends and family mourn ‘gentle giant’ George Floyd amid calls for murder charges for cops. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- During a protest and march in downtown over the death of George Floyd, things turned violent. 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HOUSTON – People marched for several hours through downtown Houston Tuesday in protest of the death of George Floyd, who died while being detained by police in … There is never a shortage of cultural attractions and things-to-do in Houston. Timothy Freeny, of Richmond, takes a moment to reflect himself after a vigil for George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis Police Department custody earlier this week, Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Metropolitan Community Church in Houston. Stay in the know with the best live and online events H-Town has to offer this weekend and you’ll never have a dull moment in the Culinary and Cultural Capital of the South. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel. Tensions erupted following a downtown rally over George Floyd’s death earlier in the afternoon. A protester is stopped by Houston Police officers, under I-45 on Allen Parkway as Black Lives Matter Houston protesters marched for George Floyd, in Houston, Friday, May 29, 2020. I think we’re going to find a lot of voter fraud. “We need to stand-up and show that every vote must be counted before we declare the President of the United States,” said Julia Lewis. George Floyd's hometown is honoring him, and joining the national cries for justice by staging a large, peaceful march rally and March on the streets of Houston.. H … Protestors march for George Floyd, a Houston native who died in custody of the Minneapolis police earlier this week, during ongoing demonstrations Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Houston. (KPRC 2) Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo responds to angry protesters at a march in downtown Houston on Tuesday. RELATED: Who won? Some protesters smashed windows at a downtown 7-11 store and stole items from inside before the building was set on fire. Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis earlier this week. During one of the Houston rallies, Acevedo was seen on a now widely-circulated video making a heated call for residents to remain peaceful while marching. Today more Houston residents as well as visitors see Downtown as a place to do far more than work—Downtown is now a place to live, dine, visit, play, enjoy the arts, worship and learn! Transcript for Horseback riders protest in downtown Houston Leaning geek he up price are the owners of the Turkey like hiking Houston's Derek war. Events This Weekend in Houston. Houstonians made their voices heard by protesting in downtown Houston on Wednesday afternoon as the votes continue to be counted nationwide. I’m an American and I believe in democracy. People marched to protest the death of George Floyd, who died while in the custody of Minneapolis Police last Monday. Demonstrators marched to protest the death of George Floyd, who died while in custody of Minneapolis Police last Monday night. HOUSTON—In George Floyd’s hometown, tens of thousands gathered downtown Tuesday afternoon with signs protesting his death and police brutality. A protestor talks with police forming a line during an ongoing rally for George Floyd, a Houston native who died in custody of the Minneapolis police earlier this week, near city hall Saturday, May 30, 2020, in downtown Houston. Floyd died while in custody of Minneapolis Police last Monday night. A group of people being placed under arrest stand beside a Harris County jail bus after protesters were apprehended in a fenced-in area in Houston on June 2, 2020. A demonstrator kneels for a moment of silence in honor of George Floyd in downtown Conroe, Sunday, May 31, 2020. An estimated 60,000 people congregated in downtown Houston Tuesday for a peaceful protest honoring the memory of native son George Floyd, … I am telling everyone in this g** d*** country if you don't have a f****** problem with that you are the g** d*** problem," Acevedo said in the video. Rebecca Hennes covers community news. Floyd, originally from Houston, died while he was in the custody of Minneapolis police last week, which has sparked protests throughout the country. Houston Police block off Smith Street to prevent demonstrators from heading west on Preston Street during a march to protest the death of Houston native George Floyd on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Houston. The rally started at Emancipation Park and traveled to Houston City Hall where demonstrators were met with Houston's Police Department, Texas State Troopers and the National Guard. Son of Cocaine Kingpin Demetrius ‘Big Meech’ Flennory Set to Play... 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Similar protests took place in downtown Dallas and Fort Worth on Friday, and one is expected in Austin on Saturday. Floyd the man originally from Houston, who died while he was in the custody of Minneapolis police earlier this week, which has sparked protests throughout the country. Johnson, was shot and killed by a Harris County Sheriff's deputy near their home in the 15000 block of E. Ritter Circle on April 22. Demonstrators marched to protest the death of George Floyd, who died while in custody of Minneapolis Police last Monday night. A protester holds a sign at Houston's City Hall on Friday, May 29, 2020. A second protest also occurred along Buffalo Bayou Wednesday evening. On Wednesday, a couple of different protests took place in downtown Houston. Houston Police prepare to gather protesters at the intersection of Main Street and McKinney on Friday, May 29, 2020, in Houston. “[I’m concerned], that he actually lost, or is losing, and is trying to stay in power anyway.”. Protesters at Travis and Polk Street at they squared off with Houston Police officers as Black Lives Matter Houston protested the death of George Floyd, in Houston, Friday, May 29, 2020. Von Gardner is seen with tape over his mouth as he and others protest the death of George Floyd at Frazier Street and West David Street, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Conroe. Follow her on Twitter @beccaghennes. Another march is set for Tuesday afternoon at Discovery Green. Greg Abbott to declare a state of disaster and send in troops from the National Guard. RELATED: Election 2020: Lawsuits filed in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia by Trump campaign. Brandon Williams, right, is comforted by friend Xavier Roberson during a press conference about his uncle hosted by U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston on Saturday, May 30, 2020. U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee and Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo join a march on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Houston against the death of George Floyd while in custody of the police in Minneapolis. The group expressed their frustration as Americans wait for the Presidential Election results. I think every vote counts, as long as all of those votes are legal and they’re not played around with. A protester at Discovery Green in Houston on Friday, May 29, 2020. Protesters flocked to downtown Houston Friday and marched through the city late into the night, leading to street closures, some looting and more than 200 arrests. Protestors march through downtown Houston during an ongoing rally for George Floyd, a Houston native who died in custody of the Minneapolis police earlier this week, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in downtown Houston. “I’m concerned that Trump is trying to steal the election,” said Keith Thompson, a Joe Biden supporter. Floyd the man originally from Houston, who died while he was in the custody of Minneapolis police earlier this week, which has sparked protests throughout the country. The protest in Austin, whose Capitol steps are a frequent background for demonstrations, was small compared to past rallies there, with dozens of people assembling on a chilly and overcast day. State and … Floyd died in custody of the Minneapolis Police Department earlier this week. More than 200 people lay down, or kneel down, or lay in arrest position silently for eight minutes and forty-six seconds at Town Center Park to honor George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis Police Department custody a week ago, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Kingwood. There are too many ways to get in there and cheat.”. On Wednesday, a couple of different protests took place in downtown Houston. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo talks to a protestor during a march in downtown Houston on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Votes across the country continue to be counted. Protesters outside Houston City Hall on Friday, May 29, 2020. The event, which was organized by two Humble ISD teachers, invited participants to lay down silently for eight minutes and forty-six seconds to honor Floyd's life. Police chase after protesters run onto 288 to stop traffic in Houston on Friday, May 29, 2020. Protestors at a Black Lives Matter event rally and honor George Floyd at downtown City Hall in Houston on Friday, May 29, 2020. In Houston, the city where George Floyd grew up, several thousand people shut down a downtown freeway Friday as they marched after a rally to protest his … Marches and protests were held the following days across the city and Texas, leading Gov. Joshua Johnson’s father Richard Beary shakes his heads disconcerted at a rally demanding justice for Joshua on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Missouri City. Protesters are stopped by Houston Police officers, some on horseback on I-45 near Allen Parkway as Black Lives Matter Houston protesters marched for George Floyd, in Houston, Friday, May 29, 2020. Some clashed with police at several occasions downtown Friday evening, with officers deploying pepper spray to disperse crowds, including one confrontation that took place near police headquarters. Video of Floyd's death sparked outrage from protesters in cities across the country, leading to days-long marches and riots. “It just seems like all of the Democratic states have suddenly found new votes that have come in by mail,” said Bruce Badeau, a Trump supporter. A demonstrator gets arrested during a protest demanding justice for George Floyd at the corner of Preston and Smith on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Houston. HOUSTON — Two groups of protesters met on the downtown streets in Houston while they were walking in honor of George Floyd. Biden takes Wisconsin, Michigan with 5 states outstanding in 2020 presidential election. A demonstrator and a Houston Police officer exchange words during a march to protest the death of Houston native George Floyd on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Houston. Houston Police chief Art Acevedo talks to demonstrators, explaining that he needed more time to get his officers in place to block access to the freeway as tensions grew with people wanting to continue when encountering a police blockade at the intersection of Elgin and St. Emanuel streets on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Houston. 1 of 56 Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo walks with some protesters down Walker Street in downtown Houston on Friday, May 29, 2020. Black Lives Matter Houston remembers George Floyd, in Houston on the steps of City Hall, Friday, May 29, 2020. Demonstrators have a moment of silence for George Floyd in the Second Street tunnel during a peaceful protest in downtown L.A., Monday, June 8, … DOWNTOWN PROTESTS: Photos show massive turnout at Houston rally protesting George Floyd's death. Floyd the man originally from Houston, who died while he was in the custody of Minneapolis police earlier this week, which has sparked protests throughout the country. Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer Show … The demonstrators protested against the death of George Floyd while in custody of police in Minneapolis. During a protest and march in downtown over the death of George Floyd, things quickly turned violent. Houston Police Officers' Union president Joe Gamaldi said in … Marie D. De Jesús/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 54 of 85 A woman yells at the Houston Police during a protest in downtown Houston on … A Texas woman flew on a private jet to storm the Capitol, Rockets' DeMarcus Cousins blasts James Harden, Houston megachurch pastor guilty of multimillion-dollar scam. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo speaks to a protester downtown as Black Lives Matter Houston protested George Floyd's death, in Houston, Friday, May 29, 2020. Members of the group carried guns and used a baseball bat to hit a President Donald Trump piñata. One group marched with anti-Trump posters from City Hall to a federal building. The event was organized by two Humble ISD teachers, Cindy Welch and Gaby Diaz. Viral video shows Acevedo making passionate plea to George Floyd protesters. Follow us for more great content! A woman licks the shield of a Houston Police officer during a protest Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Houston. Demonstrators line up in the streets of downtown Houston to honor George Floyd, on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Floyd the man originally from Houston, who died while he was in the custody of Minneapolis police earlier this week, which has sparked protests throughout the country. Rebecca Hennes covers community news for the Houston Chronicle and Houston Community Newspapers. HOUSTON - Election frustration is now noticeable on some city streets nationwide. Houston police chief Art Acevedo talks with protestors during an ongoing rally for George Floyd, a Houston native who died in custody of the Minneapolis police earlier this week, during ongoing demonstrations Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Houston. Floyd's family members are expected to … People hold signs as they march during a protest and rally for justice sponsored by Black Lives Matter from Discovery Green to Houston's City Hall on Friday, May 29, 2020. Protestors stop traffic on San Jacinto Street in downtown Houston on Friday, May 29, 2020. Some protesters try to calm down the crowd as they gather in front of a line Houston Police on Clay and Travis Streets in downtown Houston on Friday, May 29, 2020. A man is arrested by Houston Police officer during a protest Saturday, May 30, 2020, in downtown Houston. Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer. Claim: A video shows protesters and members of antifa attacking the Texas Children's Hospital and terrorizing a child during spring 2020 demonstrations against police brutality. Protestors stop a Houston Police car on San Jacinto Street in downtown Houston on Friday, May 29, 2020. Tags: Houston, local, businesses, election day, protests, Galleria, downtown Houston, River Oaks Houston Apple Store in the Galleria area boards up its doors and windows on Election Day. HOUSTON - The days events started with a peaceful protest in downtown Houston. Floyd's body is set to return to Houston, but funeral arrangements have not been finalized yet. Protesters marched in Uptown and Downtown Dallas Wednesday night, stopping traffic and blocking intersections over the Breonna Taylor case. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo speaks to protesters in Downtown Houston on Friday, May 29, 2020. HOUSTON - Election frustration is now noticeable on some city streets nationwide. Biden takes Wisconsin, Michigan with 5 states outstanding in 2020 presidential election, Election 2020: Lawsuits filed in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia by Trump campaign, Justice Dept. Johnson, was shot and killed by a Harris County Sheriff's deputy near their home in the 15000 block of E. Ritter Circle on April 22. One group marched with anti-Trump posters from City Hall to a federal building. 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