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An “awfully drunk” man who passed a counterfeit bill to buy cigarettes and was “not in control of himself.”
That’s how a caller appeared to describe George Floyd to a dispatcher moments before the unarmed black man died in the hands of four Minneapolis police officers earlier this week, according to a transcript of the 911 call released by the city on Thursday night.
“So, this guy gave a counterfeit bill, has your cigarettes, and he’s under the influence of something?” the operator asked the caller.
“Something like that, yes. He is not acting right,” the complainant replied.
Floyd, a 46-year-old father of two, died Monday after a now-fired white cop pressed his knee against the back of his neck for several minutes while the handcuffed suspect repeatedly cried out that he couldn’t breathe.
Police claim they were investigating a forgery report when Floyd began to “physically resist arrest.” Multiple videos from the scene appear to contradict that account and the lack of charges days after the brutal arrest has sparked violent protests across the country.
Here’s the full official transcript of the 911 call that led to the incident:
Operator: 911 what’s the address of the emergency?
Caller: This is ah 3759 Chicago AV.
Operator: How can I help you?
Caller: Um someone comes our store and give us fake bills and we realize it before he left the store, and we ran back outside, they was sitting on their car. We tell them to give us their phone, put their (inaudible) thing back and everything and he was also drunk and everything and return to give us our cigarettes back and so he can, so he can go home but he doesn’t want to do that, and he’s sitting on his car cause he is awfully drunk and he’s not in control of himself.
Operator: Okay, what type of vehicle does he have?
Caller: And…. um he’s got a vehicle that is ah… one second let me see if I can see the license. The driver license is BRJ026.
Operator: Okay, what color is it?
Caller: It’s a blue color. It’s a blue van.
Operator: Blue van?
Caller: Yes, van.
Operator: Alright blue van, gotcha. Is it out front or is it on 38th ST?
Caller: Ah it’s on 38th ST.
Operator: On 38th ST. So, this guy gave a counterfeit bill, has your cigarettes, and he’s under the influence of something?
Caller: Something like that, yes. He is not acting right.
Operator: What’s he look like, what race?
Caller: Um, he’s a tall guy. He’s like tall and bald, about like 6… 6-1/2, and she’s not acting right so and she started to go, drive the car.
Operator: Okay so, female or a male?
Caller: Um…
Operator: Is it a girl or a boy?
Caller: (Talking to somebody else) — he’s asking (inaudible) one second. Hello?
Operator: Is it a girl or a boy that did this?
Caller: It is a man.
Operator: Okay. Is he white, black, Native, Hispanic, Asian?
Caller: Something like that.
Operator: Which one? White, black, Native, Hispanic, Asian?
Caller: No, he’s a black guy.
Operator: Alright (sigh).
Caller: How is your day going?
Operator: Not too bad.
Caller: Had a long day, huh?
Operator: What’s your name?
Caller: My name is (redacted)
Operator: Alright (redacted), a phone number for you?
Caller: (redacted)
Operator: Alright, I’ve got help on the way. If that vehicle or that person leaves before we get there, just give us a call back, otherwise we’ll have squads out there shortly, okay?
Caller: No problem.
Operator: Thank you.