Marches held on Long Island to mark first anniversary of George Floyd's murder

Saturday, May 22, 2021
GARDEN CITY, Long Island (WABC) -- Marches were held on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of George Floyd's murder - which is on Tuesday.

One of the marches was held near Roosevelt Field Mall in Nassau County.

Demonstrators are calling for police reform, accountability, and oversight.



They say the Floyd case helped to bring a pattern of injustice to light.

In addition to this rally, there was another in Suffolk County at Wyandanch Park.

TOP NEWS | Exclusive video: Man intervenes as woman slashed on subway platform in heart of NYC
First at 7: Man intervenes as woman slashed on subway platform


----------
* More Long Island news
* Send us a news tip
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
* Follow us on YouTube


Submit a News Tip
Copyright © 2024 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.