Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

News

George Floyd’s fiancee reacts, says people should forgive policeman who killed him

George Floyd, the unarmed Black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck, has been mourned by loved ones, including his fiancée who granted an interview to talk about him.

George’s fiancée, Courteney Ross said the deceased was a “gentle giant” to those who knew him.

The 46-year-old trucker moved to Minneapolis from Houston about four or five years ago looking for better job opportunities and he was doing well in Minneapolis, it was revealed.

Ross said Floyd’s daughter still lives in Houston, and so do a lot of his family and friends.

George Floyd?s fiancee speaks out, says people should forgive cop who killed him

Ross also called for protesters to forgive the cop who killed George.

“You know, if he was here, he would say that he’s a man of God. He would on that firmly,” Ross said.

“He stood up for people, he was there for people when they were down, he loved people that were thrown away,” Ross added. “We prayed over every meal, we prayed if we were having a hard time, we prayed if we were having a good time.”

George Floyd?s fiancee speaks out, says people should forgive cop who killed him

Ross said she knows the community is hurting, and she hopes they respond in a way that honors Floyd.

“You can’t fight fire with fire. Everything just burns, and I’ve seen it all day, people hate, they’re hating, they’re hating, they’re mad. And he would not want that. He wouldn’t, he wouldn’t, he wouldn’t. He would give grace. I stand on that today. He would still give grace to those people,” she said.

Ross said Floyd’s mother died about a year ago. She believes his mother’s spirit was there with him when he took his last breath.

African Americans have reacted in outrage to Ross’ call for forgiveness.

George Floyd?s fiancee speaks out, says people should forgive cop who killed him

Others who knew Floyd have also spoken about the man he was.

“If anybody knows him, they know he’s not a confrontational person. And I’m not just saying this because that happened to him. Anybody who knows him will tell you he’s not confrontational,” said Floyd’s friend Milton Carney.

You May Also Like

News

Dana Air MD, Ranesh in trouble for alleged fraud The Managing Director (MD), of Dana Air, Hathiramani Jacky Ranesh, will be arraign on October...

News

Globaltimes Nigeria reports that Following the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has directed all...

Entertainment

Globaltimes Nigeria reports that the Association Of Movie Producers (AMP) has set up a Multipurpose Cooperative for members. The Multipurpose Cooperative called ‘The Creative Hub Multipurpose Cooperative’ was inaugurated...

Breaking.

Sunday Igboho Has been dagger-drawn with Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde over attempt to quit Fulani herdsmen from Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government area...