George Floyd was out of work during coronavirus before he was killed
By Tamar LapinMay 28, 2020 | 6:02pm | Updated
George Floyd had moved to Minneapolis to turn his life around.
The 46-year-old father — who died Monday after a cop kneeled on his neck for several minutes during an arrest — left his Texas hometown in 2014.
“He was looking to start over fresh, a new beginning,” said Christopher Harris, Floyd’s lifelong friend. “He was happy with the change he was making.”
''In 2007, Floyd was charged with armed robbery in a home invasion in Houston, in which another man posed as a water department worker in an attempt to gain access to a woman’s residence, according to court documents.''
When the woman realized he wasn’t actually a water department worker, she tried to close the door. That’s when five other men got out of a car that had just pulled up and forced their way inside.
According to charging documents, the largest man in the group, whom the victim identified as Floyd, “forced his way inside the residence, placed a pistol against the complainant’s abdomen, and forced her into the living room area of the residence.”
Floyd in 2009 was sentenced to five years in prison as part of a plea deal in the case.
Shortly after getting out, he made the move to Minneapolis in hopes of a better life, and landed a gig working security at a Salvation Army store.
He later started working two jobs, one driving trucks and another as a bouncer at the restaurant Conga Latin Bistro, where he was known as “Big Floyd.”
Floyd was laid off amid Minnesota’s coronavirus stay-at-home order, which shuttered bars and restaurants.
“He was doing whatever it takes to maintain going forward with his life,” Harris said.
''''On Monday night, an employee at a Minneapolis grocery store called cops after Floyd allegedly tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill.''''
But Harris said he couldn’t believe that his old friend would resort to forgery, saying, “I’ve never known him to do anything like that.”
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I agree i don't think a bruva like floyd would try and pass a counterfeit $20 bill , yeah he'd do an armed home invasion - but he was too good a man to try fool around with funny money .
Musician/rapper & a father too .
Who was he driving ''trucks'' for? - maybe Schneiders or another big trucking company . They're always looking for good people .
Last edited by ol_mike; 05/29/20.
