HOUSTON – From the moment he said “I can’t breathe” to protests and violence in cities across the US, George Floyd’s death — at the hands of Minneapolis police officers — has reignited the discussion about race and police brutality in America.
休斯顿——从他说“我不能呼吸了”的那一刻起,到美国各地城市的抗议和暴力,乔治·弗洛伊德的死——在明尼阿波利斯警察手中——重新点燃了关于美国种族和警察暴行的讨论
Here is a look at a timeline of events that have happened since his death:
让我们看一下弗洛伊德死后发生事件的时间线:
May 25: Floyd dies after officer kneels on his neck while in police custody
5月25日:警察在拘留期间跪在Floyd的脖子上,导致Floyd死亡
Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died on May 25 in Minneapolis police custody after video showed him pleading for air as an officer knelt on his neck. Floyd's death has sparked protests and unrest across the nation as demonstrators demand police reform and justice served to Floyd's arresting officers.
现年46岁的黑人弗洛伊德于5月25日在明尼阿波利斯警方拘留期间死亡。此前有视频显示,一名警察跪在他的脖子上,他在恳求呼吸。弗洛伊德的死引发了全国各地的抗议和动荡,示威者要求警察改革,并为逮捕弗洛伊德的警察伸张正义。
May 26: Officers involved fired
5月26日:涉案警官被解雇
The four Minneapolis police officers who were involved in the arrest of Floyd were fired after a bystander’s video showed the man pleading that he could not breathe as a white officer knelt on his neck. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey tweeted about the firings, saying "This is the right call.”
参与逮捕弗洛伊德的四名明尼阿波利斯警察被解雇,原因是一名旁观者的视频显示,弗洛伊德在一名白人警察跪在他脖子上时,请求他不能呼吸。明尼阿波利斯市长Jacob Frey在推特上谈到了解雇事件,他说:“这是正确的决定。”
May 27: Protests take place in Minneapolis and Houston
5月27日:明尼阿波利斯和休斯顿发生抗议活动
Firefighters stand as an aerial hose sends water on hot spots of a building destroyed near the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Minneapolis, after a night of rioting and looting as protests continue over the death of George Floyd, who was seen on video gasping for breath during an arrest in which an officer kneeled on his neck.
人们看到乔治弗洛伊德被拘捕期间被一名警察用膝盖抵住颈部致死的视频的抗议持续,经过一个晚上的暴乱和抢劫,5月28日,明尼阿波利斯警察局第三辖区附近,为一栋建筑高危区域水管供水的消防站被破坏。
Protesters took to the streets in major cities across the country, including Houston, after Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody. Protesters took to the streets demanding change.
弗洛伊德在明尼阿波利斯警方拘留期间死亡后,抗议者们走上了包括休斯顿在内的全国主要城市的街头。抗议者走上街头要求变革。
May 28: Minnesota governor warns of ‘extremely dangerous situation’
5月28日:明尼苏达州州长警告“极度危险”
The demonstrations were initially peaceful but turned “extremely dangerous,” according to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Groups of demonstrators looted and damaged stores in the surrounding areas, according to CNN’s observations. Attorney Benjamin Crump said in a statement that he and Floyd’s relatives were calling for peaceful protests and social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
明尼苏达州州长蒂姆·瓦尔兹(Tim Walz)说,示威活动最初是和平的,但后来变得“极其危险”。根据CNN的观察,成群的示威者洗劫并破坏了周边地区的商店。律师本杰明·克伦普在一份声明中说,他和弗洛伊德的亲属呼吁在冠状病毒大流行期间进行和平抗议,并保持社交距离。
May 28: Minnesota governor activates National Guard after days of violence
5月28日:明尼苏达州州长在几天的暴力事件后启动了国民警卫队
Walz called in the National Guard as a wounded Minneapolis braced for more violence one day after rioting. Parts of one neighborhood were reduced to smoking shambles, with burned buildings, looted stores and angry graffiti demanding justice.
受伤的明尼阿波里斯市在一天的暴乱后准备迎接更多的暴力事件,沃尔兹召集了国民警卫队。一个社区的部分地区变成了冒烟的废墟,建筑物被烧毁,商店被抢劫,愤怒的涂鸦要求公正。
May 29: Officer arrested, charged in Floyd’s death
5月29日:警察因弗洛伊德之死被捕
Officer Derek Chauvin, 44, was taken into custody by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Chauvin had been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
现年44岁的警官德里克·沙文(Derek Chauvin)已被刑事逮捕局(Bureau of Criminal arrest)拘留。亨内平县检察官迈克·弗里曼表示,沙文被控三级谋杀和过失杀人罪。
May 31: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares state of disaster following weekend of protests
5月31日:德州州长格雷格·阿博特在周末抗议活动后宣布该州进入灾难状态
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a State of Disaster for all Texas counties following several protests in cities throughout Texas over the death of Floyd. Also on this date, Houston Police Department Chief Art Acevedo wanted to honor Floyd and offered to have HPD to serve as funeral security escort to the family and Floyd’s body.
得克萨斯州州长格雷格·阿博特宣布得克萨斯州所有县进入灾难状态,此前得克萨斯州多个城市就弗洛伊德的死亡举行了几场抗议活动。也是在这一天,休斯顿警察局局长阿特·阿塞韦多(Art Acevedo)想要表达对弗洛伊德的敬意,并提出让HPD作为他家人和弗洛伊德遗体的葬礼安全护卫
June 1: Family autopsy revealed Floyd was asphyxiated by sustained pressure
6月1日:弗洛伊德的家庭尸检结果显示,他是由于持续的压力而窒息而死
An autopsy commissioned for Floyd’s family found that he died of asphyxiation due to neck and back compression when a Minneapolis police officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes and ignored his cries of distress, the family’s attorneys said.
弗洛伊德家人的验尸报告显示,弗洛伊德死于颈部和背部压迫,当时明尼阿波利斯的一名警察将他的膝盖放在弗洛伊德的脖子上数分钟,并无视他痛苦的哭喊。
June 2: Thousands crowded downtown Houston for George Floyd march
6月2日:数千人聚集在休斯顿市中心参加乔治·弗洛伊德游行
People marched for several hours through downtown Houston in a peaceful protest of the death of Floyd. Rappers Trae tha Truth and Bun B and Mayor Turner marched with the family of Floyd starting from Discovery Green.
人们在休斯顿市中心举行了数小时的和平游行,抗议弗洛伊德的死亡。说唱歌手Trae tha Truth and Bun B和市长特纳与弗洛伊德的家人一起从Discovery Green开始游行。
“Make no mistake, George Floyd was a Houstonian born and raised in the Third Ward and so this could have happened to any person of color in the city of Houston,” said Bun B.
“毫无疑问,乔治·弗洛伊德是休斯顿人,在三区出生长大,所以这可能发生在休斯敦的任何有色人种身上。”
People march and ride horses to protest the death of George Floyd in Houston on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for several minutes even after he stopped moving and pleading for air.
2020年6月2日星期二,休斯敦,人们游行、骑马来抗议乔治·弗洛伊德之死。弗洛伊德死于明尼阿波利斯一名警察的膝盖压在他的脖子上长达几分钟,甚至在他停止移动并请求呼吸。
June 3: Charges upgraded against officer in George Floyd’s case, 3 other officers involved also charged
6月3日:对乔治·弗洛伊德案件的指控升级,其他3名涉案警察也受到指控
Prosecutors charged Chauvin with a new more serious charge of second-degree murder and for the first time leveled charges against three other officers at the scene, according to criminal complaints.
根据刑事起诉书,检察官以更严重的二级谋杀罪名起诉了Chauvin,并首次对现场的其他三名警官提出了指控。
This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, shows Derek Chauvin, from left, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder of George Floyd, a black man who died after being restrained by him and the other Minneapolis police officers on May 25. Kueng, Lane and Thao have been charged with aiding and abetting Chauvin.
明尼苏达州亨内平县警长办公室于2020年6月3日星期三提供的这组照片显示,德里克·沙文(左起)、j·亚历山大·昆(J. Alexander Kueng)、托马斯·莱恩(Thomas Lane)和图索(Tou Thao)。肖文被控二级谋杀黑人乔治·弗洛伊德。5月25日,乔治·弗洛伊德和其他明尼阿波利斯警察被肖文控制后,弗洛伊德死亡。Kueng, Lane和Thao被指控协助和教唆Chauvin。
June 4: Minneapolis memorial service for George Floyd honored his life, called Americans to action
6月4日:明尼阿波利斯为纪念乔治·弗洛伊德而举行的追悼会,号召美国人行动起来
The first of several memorial services for George Floyd was held in Minneapolis. After Thursday’s service, Floyd’s body was taken to North Carolina for a memorial service there over the weekend before being brought home to Houston for a public visitation and funeral.
第一次为乔治·弗洛伊德举行的追悼会在明尼阿波利斯举行。周四的追悼会结束后,弗洛伊德的遗体被送往北卡罗来纳州参加周末的追悼会,之后被带回休斯顿接受公众探视和葬礼
June 6: Memorial for Floyd in North Carolina
6月6日:在北卡罗来纳州纪念弗洛伊德
Floyd’s second memorial took place over the weekend in the state where he was born after the 11th night of protests ignited by his death.
弗洛伊德的第二次纪念活动于周末在他出生的州举行,此前他的死亡引发了11晚的抗议活动。
June 8: Thousands of mourners pay their respects to George Floyd during public viewing in Houston
6月8日:数千名哀悼者在休斯敦的公众悼念仪式上向乔治·弗洛伊德表达敬意
Thousands thronged to the Fountain of Praise church to pay their respects to George Floyd ahead of his funeral Tuesday.
在周二乔治·弗洛伊德的葬礼前,数千人涌向赞美喷泉教堂表达他们的敬意
Prominent attendees of the public visitation included Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Rev. Al Sharpton, attorney Ben Crump and members of Floyd’s family including his brothers Philonise and Rodney. Families of other victims of racial violence including Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Ahmaud Arbery and Botham Jean were also in attendance to support the family.
公开参加的知名人士包括德克萨斯州州长格雷格·阿博特(Greg Abbott)、休斯顿市长特纳(Sylvester Turner)、众议员希拉·杰克逊·李(Sheila Jackson Lee)、阿尔·夏普顿(Al Sharpton)、律师本·克伦普(Ben Crump)以及弗洛伊德的兄弟Philonise和Rodney等家人。其他种族暴力受害者的家人,包括埃里克·加纳、迈克尔·布朗、阿贝里和博瑟姆·吉恩也出席了葬礼,支持这家人的生活。
June 8: Bond raised to $1M for officer charged in Floyd’s death
6月8日:因Floyd死亡而被指控的警官,保证金涨至100万美元
A judge on Monday kept bail at $1 million for a former Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in Floyd’s death. Chauvin said little during an 11-minute hearing in which he appeared before Hennepin County Judge Jeannice M. Reding on closed-circuit television from the state’s maximum security prison in Oak Park Heights.
周一,一名法官为一名前明尼阿波利斯警察开出了100万美元的保释金,这名警察在弗洛伊德死亡案中被控二级谋杀。沙文在11分钟的听证会上几乎没有说什么。在这次听证会上,亨内平县法官珍妮斯·m·雷丁通过闭路电视向他作证。
He wore a mask and handcuffs as he sat at a table, where he answered yes or no to routine housekeeping questions and confirmed the spelling of his name and address. He did not enter a plea; a step that usually comes later in Minnesota courts.
他戴着面具和手铐坐在桌旁,对日常的家务问题回答“是”或“不是”,并确认自己名字和地址的拼写。他没有提出抗辩;这一步通常会在明尼苏达州的法庭上进行。
June 8: Judge Lina Hidalgo declares June 9 ‘George Perry Floyd, Jr. Day’ in Harris County
6月8日:法官莉娜·伊达尔戈在哈里斯县宣布6月9日为“乔治·佩里·弗洛伊德日”
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed a proclamation commemorating Tuesday, June 9 as “George Perry Floyd, Jr. Day” in Harris County.
哈里斯县法官莉娜·伊达尔戈签署公告,将6月9日星期二定为哈里斯县的“小乔治·佩里·弗洛伊德日”。
June 9: Floyd’s funeral being held in Houston
6月9日:弗洛伊德的葬礼在休斯敦举行
Friends and family of Floyd said their final goodbyes during his funeral being held in Houston on Tuesday. The service was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at the Fountain on Praise church in southwest Houston. Afterward, a procession was expected to take Floyd’s body to a cemetery in Pearland, where he will be buried next to his mother.
周二,弗洛伊德的朋友和家人在休斯顿举行了他的葬礼,向他做了最后的道别。仪式定于上午11点开始。在休斯顿西南部的赞美教堂的喷泉。随后,一支队伍将把弗洛伊德的遗体送往皮尔兰的公墓,他将葬在母亲旁边。
June 9: Houston mayor Sylvester Turner declares June 9 ‘George Perry Floyd, Jr. Day’ in Houston
6月9日:休斯顿市长特纳宣布6月9日为“小乔治·佩里·弗洛伊德日”
Houston mayor Sylvester Turner has declared June 9 ‘George Perry Floyd, Jr. Day’ in Houston.
休斯顿市长特纳宣布6月9日为“小乔治·佩里·弗洛伊德日”。