George Floyd Minnesota protests updates: No charges announced as officials ask for 'patience'

The death of George Floyd, a black man who was seen pinned down in a video by a white police officer and later died, has caused outrage in the city of Minneapolis and all over the country. Residents of the city have protested his death since Tuesday. Though they have been mostly peaceful, on Wednesday, officials said "a core group of people" not from Minneapolis caused destruction.

City leaders have called for the community to voice their outrage in a lawful manner.

6:25 p.m.: Investigation is 'top priority' for DOJ

The Department of Justice has made the investigation into Floyd's death a "top priority," Erica MacDonald, attorney for state of Minnesota, said at a press conference.

MacDonald said President Donald Trump and Attorney General Bill Barr are "directly and actively" monitoring the case.

"It is critical, it is essential, it is imperative that the investigation is done right and done right the first time," she said. "And that is what we are going to do."

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