what did george floyd do

George Floyd was involved in an incident where he was accused of using a counterfeit $20 bill to buy cigarettes at a store. Police responded to the call, and during the arrest process, Floyd was restrained by officers. One officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down, during which Floyd repeatedly said he could not breathe. Floyd became unresponsive and later died. This event sparked widespread protests against police brutality and racial injustice worldwide. Floyd was also known to have struggled with drug dependency and had a criminal record, but he was attempting to turn his life around before his death.