College Football HOF damaged in Atlanta riots
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The College Football Hall of Fame was damaged Friday night during riots in downtown Atlanta.
The museum had a window smashed, while some protesters were seen looting the building, according to Eric Stirgus of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The Chick-fil-A restaurant next door was also damaged.
A very tough night for downtown Atlanta. This is the College Football Hall of Fame. #AtlantaProtest pic.twitter.com/K7vt95n8lV
— Blayne Alexander (@ReporterBlayne) May 30, 2020
Riots broke out in cities across the country as demonstrators protested the killing of George Floyd, an African-American male who died in Minneapolis after a white policeman held his knee against his neck for over eight minutes. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was charged Friday with third-degree murder and manslaughter.