One person was killed when several shots were fired amid a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Austin, Texas, on Saturday, authorities said. Austin police and emergency medical services said on Twitter that one person was killed during the shooting. Initial reports indicate the suspect was carrying a rifle and shot at the victim, who was in his car, police told a briefing. Protests against racism and police brutality were sparked worldwide following the May killing of African-American George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes while detaining him.

Source: The Star July 26, 2020 05:48 UTC