The following statement was issued by DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin regarding the George Floyd incident that took place in Minneapolis last week. Floyd, an African American male, died while in custody of the Minneapolis police. While being restrained after his arrest, Floyd told officers he could not breathe. All four officers involved were fired, one has been charged with murder/manslaughter.
“This evening, I stand with Sheriff Mendrick and State’s Attorney Berlin in support of our DuPage County communities. We condemn the actions that resulted in the death of George Floyd and we support people’s right to assemble and peacefully protest.
“But there is a difference between protesting peacefully and committing criminal acts. Protestors in DuPage County who damage or destroy private or public property, or who commit criminal acts like arson, burglary, and criminal damage to property will be arrested, prosecuted and if found guilty, imprisoned. We have no tolerance for those who would use this tragic occurrence to cause further pain in our community.”
