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Former Yankee CC Sabathia, Family Join New York City Protests for George Floyd

Protesters in New York City on Thursday saw a familiar face in the streets with them following the May 25 killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.

Former New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and his family joined with people across the city in continuing to seek justice for Floyd's death.

The 46-year-old black man was pronounced dead after a white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, 44, pinned Floyd's neck with his knee for nearly nine minutes. Chauvin and three other officers were fired after video of the killing became public.

Chauvin has since been charged with second-degree murder.