George Floyd: Dayton NAACP unit, city leaders voice support for weekend protest in Huber Heights

HUBER HEIGHTS — A weekend protest stemming from the death of George Floyd, at the hands of police in Minneapolis on Memorial Day, has been organized and set for Huber Heights on Saturday, according to the Dayton Unit of the NAACP.

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The protest will take place at the NorthPark Shopping Center, on Old Troy Pike, at 5 p.m., organizers announced Thursday.

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The NAACP and Huber Heights city leaders held a news conference Thursday, both supporting the planned protest and denounced any unlawful, violent actions and property damage associated with any protest. The city followed up the press conference with a statement posted to social media in support of those wishing to organize and protest peacefully.

City leaders said they believe the protest will be a very peaceful and have no plans to issue a curfew. However, city officials vowed harsh penalties on anyone who causes violence or property damage Saturday night.

Dayton Unit NAACP President Derrick Foward said he believes the demonstrations will continue through the legal proceedings of the four former Minneapolis officers accused in Floyd’s death.

Multiple demonstrations were planned in Dayton and in several surrounding communities Thursday, including Fairborn, Eaton and Troy. During the week, several other Dayton-area suburbs saw demonstrations that were largely peaceful.

We’ll continue to update this story as new details become available.

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