On the other hand, Mr. Floyd was not a young kid either. When he walked in with the couple, and a member of that couple tried to pay with a counterfeit bill, most would be embarrassed. They'd get the heck out of there. The fact that he went back in shortly after and tried to pay with (allegedly) a counterfeit bill too, makes me wonder about his mental state at the time. How clearly was he thinking?
I ask anyone who is claustrophobic or prone to anxiety, what are the chances that you'd ingest meth or any substance that is known to drive paranoia and anxiety? No, he didn't deserve to die for using meth, fentanyl, or for using counterfeit money. However, I agree with Otto in that ALL available video should be released to the public, unredacted, uncut, unedited. I also agree with Otto that criminal activity and resisting arrest logically increase the chances of a negative outcome.
In the best of situations, LE would be trained on substance use, recognizing mental health concerns, and an entire host of topics that would help them better protect and serve. And policies on police procedure would be obvious, clear, current, and updated frequently.
It seems to me that there were many failures by multiple people along the way to stop this outcome. If I may speak plainly, I think what some people want to say is that on some level, Mr. Floyd also failed himself. No, he didn't deserve to die for criminal activity. But his choices are part of the equation. Had he not engaged in resisting arrest, he'd be alive today, just as he would be if Chauvin hadn't held him down with his knee. Both of those facts deserve discussion. Unfortunately, those who are looting and many on this thread seem to be focusing on only 1 of them. AMOO