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As Roger Owensby Sr. watched the video ofGeorge Floyd take his last breath while pinned tothe ground by a Minneapolis police offi�cer, he couldthink of only one thing.

“I feel like I’m watching my son die again.”Owensby’s son, Roger Owensby Jr., died 20 years

ago in Cincinnati in much the same way. Two Cin-cinnati police offi�cers were charged: One was ac-quitted by a judge; the other had a trial that endedwith the jury deadlocked.

For Owensby and many others, Floyd’s deathMay 25 – which has led to days of protests in citiesnationwide – is a reminder of how much work thenation still must do to protect the lives and civilrights of minorities.

Asphyxiationdeaths changedway city policesSharon Coolidge and Kevin GrashaCincinnati Enquirer

USA TODAY NETWORK

See ASPHYXIATION, Page 6A

COLUMBUS – As Ohioans gather to protest thedeath of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police offi�-cer, they also risk spreading the coronavirus if theyaren’t careful.

Leaders from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. JeromeAdams to Ohio Department of Health Director Dr.Amy Acton and Gov. Mike DeWine have expressedconcerns about new outbreaks of the respiratorydisease that could come from the densely populat-ed protests.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms even ad-vised protesters to get a COVID-19 test.

Ohio’s restriction on gatherings of 10 or morepeople never applied to First Amendment-protected activities, such as religious services orprotests. Still, Acton advised those present to takeproper health precautions, such as wearing masksor staying farther apart.

“We’re asking that people do it as safely as theycan,” Acton said. “Speak. Do so safely. Do so withthat kindness and thought for one another.”

Fears viruswill spreadalong withthe protests

See PROTESTS, Page 5A

Jessie Balmert Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY NETWORK

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 | CINCINNATI.COM | PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK

“Another kick in the ass.”That’s how Ruthie Ochs described the damage

to her Downtown candy store after a weekend ofbreak-ins and looting in the aftermath of GeorgeFloyd’s slaying by a police offi�cer in Minneapolis.

Peter Minges & Son, at the same location at138 W. Court St. for more than a century, has beenstruggling to stay solvent following the state-wide shutdown of nonessential businesses toprevent spread of the coronavirus.

The old-fashioned candy shop, which special-izes in hard-to-fi�nd sweets such as candy ciga-rettes and marshmallow cones, stayed open dur-ing the shutdown because it was classifi�ed as agrocery providing essential services. But cus-tomers have been scarce.

“At one point, we had days where we wereonly ringing $38 (in sales),” store managerHeather Rhor said. “Now this.’’

Rhor was referring to vandals who broke out adisplay window just after midnight Friday andstole nearly $1,000 worth of fl�avored syrup used

Pandemic, unresta double whammy

Manager Heather Rhor, left, and owner Ruthie Ochs outside Peter Minges & Son candy store. The windowwas shattered just after midnight Friday as protests raged Downtown. PHOTOS BY RANDY TUCKER/THE ENQUIRER

Downtown, Over-the-Rhinestores assess the damage

Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY NETWORK

All the windows at Richter & Phillips jewelrystore Downtown were boarded after vandalstried to break in over the weekend.

See STORES, Page 4A

Inside, online❚ Downtown protests continue for fi�fth day. 4A

❚ Some arrested describe run-in with police. 5A

❚ Police apologize after reporter detained. 5A

❚ Breaking news updates at Cincinnati.com.