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October 2, 2020

Texas Police Authorized Use of Deadly Force at George Floyd Burial
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Vice News reports police in Pearland, Texas, requested the presence of
Border Patrol snipers at George Floyd's burial on June 9 and gave them
permission to use deadly force as members of the militarized tactical
unit known as BORTAC surveilled funeral attendees. Records obtained by
Vice also reveal an FBI surveillance aircraft was flown over the burial
to monitor for so-called violent agitators. That day, at least six
sniper teams were in place on rooftops and authorized to open fire. 


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