Cops hold black family and KIDS at gunpoint and handcuff them on the ground after mistakenly registering car as stolen
COPS held a black family – including children – at gunpoint and handcuffed them on the ground after allegedly mistakenly registering their vehicle as stolen.
Video shows the shocking incident, which took place on August 2 amid ongoing Black Lives Matter protests following the death of .
Some of the family members were reportedly children, between the ages of 6 to 17.
The family were heard screaming as they lay on the ground.
"I want my mommy!" one person yelled.
The family realized the salon was closed, and got back in their vehicle – only for it to be surrounded by cops who drew their guns, Gilliam claims.
Cops said they found a car matching the description and stopped the vehicle.
Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died on May 25 when cop Derek Chauvin was seen kneeling on his neck during an arrest.
Video of the incident showed Floyd saying "I can't breathe" multiple times – but for nearly nine minutes, Chauvin did not move his knee.
Public outrage was sparked after Floyd's death, and demonstrators have shown support for the Black Lives Matter movement as they call for an end to systemic racism and police brutality.