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Memorial service held for George Floyd in Minneapolis

George Floyd Memorial Service

MINNEAPOLIS , MINNESOTA - JUNE 04: Hundreds of people cheer and chant as George Floyd's casket is placed into the hearse after his memorial service on Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Minneapolis , Minnesota. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

George Floyd’s casket is placed into a hearse after a memorial service in Minneapolis.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A memorial was held Thursday in Minneapolis, where Floyd died at the hands of police. Floyd family lawyer Benjamin Crump said a ‘pandemic of racism’ killed Floyd.

Rev. Al Sharpton gives the eulogy at George Floyd's memorial service.

The Rev. Al Sharpton gives the eulogy at George Floyd’s memorial service.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

George Floyd's casket.

George Floyd’s casket.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

People line the streets as George Floyd's casket is taken to the hearse after his memorial service.

People line the streets after the memorial service.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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People line the streets as George Floyd's casket is taken to the hearse after his memorial service.

After the memorial service.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

People line the streets as George Floyd's casket is taken to the hearse after his memorial service.

Outside the memorial service.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Jacob Frey, mayor of Minneapolis, takes at knee George Floyd's memorial service

Jacob Frey, mayor of Minneapolis, takes at knee George Floyd’s memorial service.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

The Rev. Jesse Jackson at George Floyd's memorial.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, second from right, attends George Floyd’s service.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar pauses before George Floyd's casket.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) pauses before George Floyd’s casket.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

The casket of George Floyd arrives at the memorial service.

George Floyd’s casket arrives at the memorial service.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Musicians and a portrait of Floyd at Thursday's memorial.

Musicians are set up near a portrait of Floyd at Thursday’s memorial.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Floyd's casket at the Minneapolis memorial service.

Floyd’s casket at the Minneapolis memorial service.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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The scene of George Floyd's memorial on Thursday.

The scene of George Floyd’s memorial on Thursday.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A hearse brings Floyd's casket to the Minneapolis service.

A hearse brings Floyd’s casket to the Minneapolis service.  (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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