The first of several memorial services for George Floyd was held Thursday in Minneapolis.
Floyd, a native of Houston’s Third Ward, died while being detained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day. Video showed one of the officers kneeling on Floyd’s neck as he pleaded for air.
After Thursday’s service, Floyd’s body will be taken to North Carolina for a memorial service there over the weekend before being brought home to Houston for a public visitation and funeral early next week.
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Philonise Floyd speaks at a memorial service for his brother, George Floyd at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Police officers including Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, foreground, take a knee as the body of George Floyd arrives before his memorial services on Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The Rev. Jesse Jackson mingles with others in the Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at a memorial service for George Floyd at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Former NBA player Stephen Jackson arrives Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Former NBA player Stephen Jackson attends a memorial service for George Floyd at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, center and his wife, Gwen Walz attend a memorial service for George Floyd at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The body of George Floyd arrives before his memorial services on Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Guests gather at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Guests gather at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The Rev. Jesse Jackson talks with others in at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
People fill the street in front of Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, second from right, and First Lady Sarah Clarke, right pause before George Floyd's casket Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Martin Luther King III takes a moment by George Floyd's casket Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
The casket of George Floyd sits before the podium during his memorial service at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at a memorial service for, George Floyd at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The body of George Floyd arrives before his memorial services on Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at a memorial service for George Floyd at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at a memorial service for, George Floyd at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Brandon Floyd speaks at a memorial service for his uncle, George Floyd at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., center sits among guests at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
NFL player Tajae Sharpe arrives Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
People fill Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Former NBA player Stephen Jackson arrives Thursday, June 4, 2020, before a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Entertainer Kevin Hart joins guests at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, at a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Philonise Floyd embraces cousin Shareeduh Tate, at a memorial service for his brother, George Floyd at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Philonise Floyd speaks at a memorial service for his brother, George Floyd at North Central University Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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