Michigan State Football Coach Mel Tucker took to Twitter on Friday night to share his thoughts on the death of George Floyd.
Floyd died on May 25, 2020 after Derek Chauvin of the Minnesota Police Department knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest. The incident was captured on camera and sparked outrage and protest across the country which has continued through four nights.
In his statement Tucker called the video, “horrific and heartbreaking to watch.” Tucker also calls for the collective to, “make our purpose and direction to stop the violence and come together to make our country a better and safer place for our children.”
You can read the statement in full below.
On Friday, May 29 Chauvin was taken into custody and charged with third-degree murder.
