This timeline looks into the hours State and City Leadership had decisions to make after the May 25, 2020 murder of Mr. George Floyd by Officer Derek Chauvin. In 54 hours of official paralysis, homes, businesses, and infrastructure were destroyed. More people were harmed and killed. We still don’t know all their names. Questions about the choices of State and City officials remain. The public record is inconsistent; statements lack specifics, omit, and contradict. This is an effort to unravel it.

Forgive the length, hopefully you’ll find little filler.