Charles City vigil remembers Minneapolis man, makes statement on injustice, inequality
About 100 people gather in Central Park in Charles City Friday night, June 5, for a candlelight vigil remembering George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody, and to make a statement for equality and justice. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Charles City Mayor Dean Andrews makes a few brief remarks at the beginning of a candlelight vigil Friday night in Central Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Debra Moore holds a candle during a vigil Friday evening, June 5, in Charles City's Central Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson
About 100 people gather in Central Park in Charles City Friday night, June 5, for a candlelight vigil remembering George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody, and to make a statement for equality and justice. Press photo by Bob Steenson
About 100 people gather in Central Park in Charles City Friday night, June 5, for a candlelight vigil remembering George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody, and to make a statement for equality and justice. Press photo by Bob Steenson
About 100 people gather in Central Park in Charles City Friday night, June 5, for a candlelight vigil remembering George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody, and to make a statement for equality and justice. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Brittney and Allison Vrchoticky and Ayliyah Hibner, age 4, and Benjamin Willis, age 8, light candles at a candlelight vigil Friday in Charles City's Central Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Charles City Police Officer Lenny Luft helps hand out candles to people attending a vigil Friday in Central Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson
About 100 people gather in Central Park in Charles City Friday night, June 5, for a candlelight vigil remembering George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody, and to make a statement for equality and justice. Press photo by Bob Steenson
People bow their heads for 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence, representing the length of time a Minneapolis police officer had his knee on the back of George Floyd's neck as Floyd was dying. Press photo by Bob Steenson
Corey Wibb jokes with a friend after the candlelight vigil in Central Park Friday evening was winding down. Press photo by Bob Steenson
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