A man has been charged with making a bomb threat at a hotel, allegedly inspired by the death of George Floyd. The incident occurred in the wake of nationwide protests over Floyd's killing by police in Minneapolis.
According to court documents, the suspect called a hotel in an undisclosed location and claimed there was a bomb on the premises, referencing George Floyd's death as motivation. The threat led to an evacuation and a search by law enforcement, but no explosive device was found.
The suspect faces charges of making a terrorist threat and false reporting. Authorities have not released further details about the individual or the specific hotel involved, citing the ongoing investigation.
George Floyd, 46, died on May 25 after a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for over nine minutes during an arrest. Floyd's death sparked protests across the US and globally, demanding racial justice and police reform.
