Snapshot: Carmel hosts solidarity vigil in wake of George Floyd’s death

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A Carmel Fire Dept. Drum and Pipes drummer strikes the drum every minute during the 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence.

Carmel High school students Meghna Iyer, left, and Macie DeLillo kneel during 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence.

Vigil attendees wore masks and practiced physical distancing.

Dee Thornton, a member of the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations, reflects during 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence.

Blair Clark leads the crowd in singing “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

Vigil attendees listen to the speakers.

Carmel residents Beth and Jayda Glynn join the crowd in singing “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

Carmel Police Dept. Chief Jim Barlow speaks to the crowd.

The City of Carmel presented a solidarity vigil June 3 at the Carmel Fire Dept. headquarters to show support for George Floyd, who died while being arrested by a Minneapolis Police Dept. officer, and others who have suffered unjustly. The event included remarks from speakers and silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, which is how long the MPD officer knelt on the neck of Floyd, causing his death. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

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