George Floyd moved to Minnesota for a fresh start — an opportunity to better himself and to be a better father.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter were among those to issue statements on the anniversary.

MINNEAPOLIS — Some things have changed for the better in Minneapolis since Memorial Day 2020, when a police officer murdered George Floyd. Some have not. Sunday marked five years since white Officer Derek Chauvin used his knee to pin the Black man’s neck to the pavement for 9 1/2 minutes, leading to his death.