People Are Applauding How The Owner Of The Store That Called The Police On George Floyd Reacted
Mahmoud Abumayyaleh, the owner of the Cup Foods store that called the police when George Floyd allegedly used a fake 20 dollar bill, has condemned police brutality and says that he wishes the call to the officers was never made.
Minneapolis state policy requires businesses to call the police when somebody tries to use counterfeit money. However, when a store clerk at Cup Foods called the officers, this led to the death of Floyd. The store owner Abumayyaleh wasn’t at the store at the time of the call but he is devastated about what happened.
“We want to share our feelings about what transpired and led to the death of George Floyd. He was murdered and executed in cold blood. Thankfully, it was recorded and there needs to be some accountability of those officers who were involved,” Abumayyaleh told theGrio in an interview. People are applauding the store owner’s response to what happened.
The owner of the Cup Foods store, Mahmoud Abumayyaleh, was outraged at George Floyd’s death
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Abumayyaleh’s reaction to Floyd’s death and his demand to end police brutality received a lot of attention online
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Here’s what the store owner said about what happened
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Abumayyaleh is known as Mike in his community. His family has owned the Cup Foods store, found on the corner of 38th and Chicago Avenue, for 30 years—this is the first and only job that he has ever had.
According to Abumayyaleh, the local community is close-knit, people support one another and nearly everyone knows everyone else by their first names.
Abumayyaleh spoke to theGrio in a video interview
The Cup Foods store released a statement claiming that Floyd did not resist the officers who arrested him and also stated that the man “likely never knew” that he was using a fake dollar bill. The store has been keeping in touch with Floyd’s family nonstop and will be doing its part to cover the costs of the man’s funeral.
“The police brutality and racial injustice in this country must be stopped,” Abumayyaleh called out the abuse of power, adding that the protests and outrage will continue until justice is served.
This is the Cup Foods store where one of the clerks called the police after Floyd presented a counterfeit bill
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People set up a memorial at the spot where Floyd died
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The Cup Foods store put out an official statement about Floyd’s death
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Abumayyaleh knew Floyd as a customer and said that he was someone who was always pleasant. However, the owner of the store didn’t find out about Floyd’s death just outside Cup Foods until May 26, the day after the police confronted him. “We were all outraged,” the owner said.
Ever since Floyd’s death over a week ago, Abumayyaleh and his 3 sons Samir, Adam, and Mahmoud, have gone into hiding. They have been receiving threats and even had to disconnect their landline phone and take down the store’s Facebook page.
Here’s how people reacted to Abumayyaleh’s response
Internet users supported the store owner and his demand for justice
Some people stepped in and defended the store for calling the police, stating that it’s the routine thing to do
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What's wrong in the US is that the president calls black people that are protesting for their right not be killed randomly by cops "thugs", but supports white people that want to break a lockdown during a pandemic to get a haircut.
IKR? It's too stupid to be true, but unfortunately it is. My hat off to the store owner for making a powerful statement, despite now fearing for his own life. Those racist cops ruined so many lives. I'm proud of all the people peacefully protesting. May Floyd rest in peace. If there had been another president, something could change, but alas, the Tangerine is what we got... I hope the mayors and governors back the protestors and that we in Europe will back them, too.
G13, Trump may not have caused racism and police brutality, but he has not exactly discourage it. One huge problem: the extreme right has been emboldened since Trump came to power. Some are looking to start a civil war and see Trump as their leader.
No president will change this. Obama was in for 3 yrs after Ferguson with no changes. Its not the president's job to teach ethics. Its adults. There is such a hierarchy of people from PD to the president that there is no feasible way to big brother it. The people are the only ones that can change it. Get people to push local PD to be transparent and accountable. Elect new sheriffs. Those are the people that can change things not someone at level 120 when local is at level 10.
The president did not single handedly cause this problem, you know. It's been a problem for a long, long time
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Viviane, please enlighten me on how the president is a raging racist who just wants to start a war. That's not true and you know it. At this point, this issue is not about democrats or republicans, it's about ethics and humanity. Don't turn this into a bipartisan issue
he talks also bout antifa and calls them also thugs and they are mostly white
What do you call looters and rioters wherever Utopia you are from is located ?
When Obama was president, Don Lemon made a video telling black people 5 things they should do to improve their lives. It's funny how CNN changed their tune the moment Trump became president.
daniel280456 easy
Actually what's wrong with America is people like you that make bogus statements. Now post the proof of president Trump making the statements you claim. The President has numerous times since this started has done exactly the opposite of your slanderous claims. Now the real issue is not the protests. The real issue is the murder of Mr George Floyd by 4 police officers in Minneapolis under the jurisdiction of a Democrat Governor. Hopefully you are done with your absurd posts about America, we don't need your input.
D Bailly that is why returned to my country. As a 19 year old I couldn't take it anymore between the vietnamise war and the racial inequalities towards minorities. Also couldn't take all the racists remarks from people like G13. Unfortunately as I stated earlier here in Europe racism is also so present.
@loki... NPR is a terrible source overall. They seem to either purposely change data or they just aren't good at journalism. There have been more than a handful of stories that I have had direct knowledge of that they completely missed the truth on. That is all. Proceed.
The issue here is that these "thugs" are who Trump is referring to as the violence starters. There are peaceful protestors which I'm all for, but there are violent rioters putting other people's lives at risk. They deserve the name thugs because they are looting stores, starting fires, destroying businesses that support them, and so much more. My best friend's suburb had to get the National Guard involved to protect the city. That should not happen. Do you see what I'm getting at? Also, what evidence do you have for Trump supporting people getting haircuts during the pandemic? As far as I know, it's the opposite..
G13, I'm not even from the United States, but read in the news today that Trump called law enforcement to deploy both tear gas and use rubber bullets (both of which are excruciatingly painful) on PEACEFUL PROTESTERS at a public park next to the White House just so he could get a bloody photo of himself at a nearby historic church: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/52886249/george-floyd-protesters-tear-gassed-so-trump-can-walk-to-church. He also called for troops to be deployed. These were people who weren't rioting, so please tell me that Trump isn't referring to everyone as "thugs." While racism has always been a festering issue all around the world, Trump has done nothing to help. He has only served to stir the pot and cause even more chaos. He has used slurs in the past to describe many ethnic groups and people of colour: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/15/
G13 yes trumpet hide in bunker like the yellow belly coward that he is! Open your eyes and take the wool off them. Of course Trump didn't start the racisme in "your" country, it started when the first Europeans colonized the America's. They stole the land from Native Americans, next they bought and brought slaves to the states. Trump is an right wing extremist nerd. If he was a true Christian, he would of handled this horrific situation otherwise. As trump has the Republican majority in the senate and congress he should have changed the way minorities are treated. Instead he did the opposite, because as a white supremacist he will never consider minorities as equal citizens or humans. Pauvre type.
Loki's lil butter knife, that's straight up not true. The president was hiding in a bunker designed for wars/terror attacks, 50+ Secret service agents were harmed, and police all over the country are being harassed, injured and killed. People need to back off and stop making everything about Trump. There are so many issues going on right now, from a world pandemic, a wrongful death, tropical storms and so much more. Why is everything so divided? We need unity now more than ever
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Also, it takes more than just reading the news to understand a whole situation.
One of the best people that I know was an officer for 32 years. He said a few things about policing that always stuck with me. #1. Good cops don't have high arrest rates. They are out on the streets helping people solve problems not throwing people in jail for back talk or trumping up charges to make their numbers better. #2. Good cops don't have egos. If a person has a huge ego, policing isn't for them. The purpose of the police is to help people and keep them safe, not make the officer feel powerful. #3. Putting someone in the system is a LAST RESORT not the first choice. He said, "Don't get me wrong, some people have to go to jail. Someone held up the liquor store, put a cigarette out on their child, stole a car, yeah, they have to go to jail. That is a given, but for most people, if the police would just talk to them, so much could be solved and no one has to go to jail." The world needs more police like George and trained by George. He is a great guy.
Your friend sounds like a decent honourable officer. Unlike the beast who kneels on a man's neck
Cop's are beasts
Your friend is in the minority and no matter how he trained people, people would still suck. The reason most people go into that professions is because they're sadists who have a thirst for authority. The vetting process needs to change, not the training process. I used to be a court reporter in Manhattan and worked the police disciplinary hearings. The things I witnessed will make me never trust another cop for as long as I live. I do my very best to never have to interact with them.
ID. Row I too feared the police in the States, demonstrating against the Vietnamise war was also dangerous back in the 60s.
Totally agree with you Girlfriday, yet the police system in the states from the word go have always arrested, killed more Black Americans. Ready up on the question. The police people are trained to keep the Afro-Americans in fear.
I really feel bad for anyone who feels that they are responsible for the brutal murder of a human-being by simply calling the people who are supposed to protect them. It's pretty horrific that shop owners in a country like America in the 2020s are scared to call the police in case on of the officers murders their customers in front of them.
What's wrong in the US is that the president calls black people that are protesting for their right not be killed randomly by cops "thugs", but supports white people that want to break a lockdown during a pandemic to get a haircut.
IKR? It's too stupid to be true, but unfortunately it is. My hat off to the store owner for making a powerful statement, despite now fearing for his own life. Those racist cops ruined so many lives. I'm proud of all the people peacefully protesting. May Floyd rest in peace. If there had been another president, something could change, but alas, the Tangerine is what we got... I hope the mayors and governors back the protestors and that we in Europe will back them, too.
G13, Trump may not have caused racism and police brutality, but he has not exactly discourage it. One huge problem: the extreme right has been emboldened since Trump came to power. Some are looking to start a civil war and see Trump as their leader.
No president will change this. Obama was in for 3 yrs after Ferguson with no changes. Its not the president's job to teach ethics. Its adults. There is such a hierarchy of people from PD to the president that there is no feasible way to big brother it. The people are the only ones that can change it. Get people to push local PD to be transparent and accountable. Elect new sheriffs. Those are the people that can change things not someone at level 120 when local is at level 10.
The president did not single handedly cause this problem, you know. It's been a problem for a long, long time
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Viviane, please enlighten me on how the president is a raging racist who just wants to start a war. That's not true and you know it. At this point, this issue is not about democrats or republicans, it's about ethics and humanity. Don't turn this into a bipartisan issue
he talks also bout antifa and calls them also thugs and they are mostly white
What do you call looters and rioters wherever Utopia you are from is located ?
When Obama was president, Don Lemon made a video telling black people 5 things they should do to improve their lives. It's funny how CNN changed their tune the moment Trump became president.
daniel280456 easy
Actually what's wrong with America is people like you that make bogus statements. Now post the proof of president Trump making the statements you claim. The President has numerous times since this started has done exactly the opposite of your slanderous claims. Now the real issue is not the protests. The real issue is the murder of Mr George Floyd by 4 police officers in Minneapolis under the jurisdiction of a Democrat Governor. Hopefully you are done with your absurd posts about America, we don't need your input.
D Bailly that is why returned to my country. As a 19 year old I couldn't take it anymore between the vietnamise war and the racial inequalities towards minorities. Also couldn't take all the racists remarks from people like G13. Unfortunately as I stated earlier here in Europe racism is also so present.
@loki... NPR is a terrible source overall. They seem to either purposely change data or they just aren't good at journalism. There have been more than a handful of stories that I have had direct knowledge of that they completely missed the truth on. That is all. Proceed.
The issue here is that these "thugs" are who Trump is referring to as the violence starters. There are peaceful protestors which I'm all for, but there are violent rioters putting other people's lives at risk. They deserve the name thugs because they are looting stores, starting fires, destroying businesses that support them, and so much more. My best friend's suburb had to get the National Guard involved to protect the city. That should not happen. Do you see what I'm getting at? Also, what evidence do you have for Trump supporting people getting haircuts during the pandemic? As far as I know, it's the opposite..
G13, I'm not even from the United States, but read in the news today that Trump called law enforcement to deploy both tear gas and use rubber bullets (both of which are excruciatingly painful) on PEACEFUL PROTESTERS at a public park next to the White House just so he could get a bloody photo of himself at a nearby historic church: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/52886249/george-floyd-protesters-tear-gassed-so-trump-can-walk-to-church. He also called for troops to be deployed. These were people who weren't rioting, so please tell me that Trump isn't referring to everyone as "thugs." While racism has always been a festering issue all around the world, Trump has done nothing to help. He has only served to stir the pot and cause even more chaos. He has used slurs in the past to describe many ethnic groups and people of colour: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/15/
G13 yes trumpet hide in bunker like the yellow belly coward that he is! Open your eyes and take the wool off them. Of course Trump didn't start the racisme in "your" country, it started when the first Europeans colonized the America's. They stole the land from Native Americans, next they bought and brought slaves to the states. Trump is an right wing extremist nerd. If he was a true Christian, he would of handled this horrific situation otherwise. As trump has the Republican majority in the senate and congress he should have changed the way minorities are treated. Instead he did the opposite, because as a white supremacist he will never consider minorities as equal citizens or humans. Pauvre type.
Loki's lil butter knife, that's straight up not true. The president was hiding in a bunker designed for wars/terror attacks, 50+ Secret service agents were harmed, and police all over the country are being harassed, injured and killed. People need to back off and stop making everything about Trump. There are so many issues going on right now, from a world pandemic, a wrongful death, tropical storms and so much more. Why is everything so divided? We need unity now more than ever
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Also, it takes more than just reading the news to understand a whole situation.
One of the best people that I know was an officer for 32 years. He said a few things about policing that always stuck with me. #1. Good cops don't have high arrest rates. They are out on the streets helping people solve problems not throwing people in jail for back talk or trumping up charges to make their numbers better. #2. Good cops don't have egos. If a person has a huge ego, policing isn't for them. The purpose of the police is to help people and keep them safe, not make the officer feel powerful. #3. Putting someone in the system is a LAST RESORT not the first choice. He said, "Don't get me wrong, some people have to go to jail. Someone held up the liquor store, put a cigarette out on their child, stole a car, yeah, they have to go to jail. That is a given, but for most people, if the police would just talk to them, so much could be solved and no one has to go to jail." The world needs more police like George and trained by George. He is a great guy.
Your friend sounds like a decent honourable officer. Unlike the beast who kneels on a man's neck
Cop's are beasts
Your friend is in the minority and no matter how he trained people, people would still suck. The reason most people go into that professions is because they're sadists who have a thirst for authority. The vetting process needs to change, not the training process. I used to be a court reporter in Manhattan and worked the police disciplinary hearings. The things I witnessed will make me never trust another cop for as long as I live. I do my very best to never have to interact with them.
ID. Row I too feared the police in the States, demonstrating against the Vietnamise war was also dangerous back in the 60s.
Totally agree with you Girlfriday, yet the police system in the states from the word go have always arrested, killed more Black Americans. Ready up on the question. The police people are trained to keep the Afro-Americans in fear.
I really feel bad for anyone who feels that they are responsible for the brutal murder of a human-being by simply calling the people who are supposed to protect them. It's pretty horrific that shop owners in a country like America in the 2020s are scared to call the police in case on of the officers murders their customers in front of them.