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Dale Murphy says cop shot his son in face with rubber bullet as he peacefully protested George Floyd's death

Dale Murphy says that police in Denver shot his son in the face with a rubber bullet as he protested peacefully over the death of George Floyd.

The seven-time MLB All-Star and Atlanta Braves icon announced the news on Twitter late Sunday, writing that the incident occurred Saturday night.

Last night, my son was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet while peacefully protesting for justice for George Floyd. His story is not unique. Countless others have also experienced this use of excessive police force while trying to have their voices heard.