Charles City vigil remembers Minneapolis man, makes statement on injustice, inequality
Corey Wibb jokes with a friend after the candlelight vigil in Central Park Friday evening was winding down. 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
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
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
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