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Target Announces Temporary Store Closures Amid George Floyd Protests

May 30, 2020 / 9:40 PM PDT / CBS Sacramento

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Target announced on Saturday that it will temporarily be closing a number of its stores as protests of the death of George Floyd continue on.

"We are heartbroken by the death of George Floyd and the pain it is causing communities across the country. At this time, we have made the decision to close a number of our stores. We anticipate most stores will be closed temporarily," the company said in a news release.

Several locations in Minnesota and dozens of locations across the country, including the greater Sacramento area will be closed until further notice.

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Closures in and around the Sacramento area include:

8101 Cosumnes River Blvd. in Sacramento
2505 Riverside Blvd. in Sacramento
5001 Madison Ave. in Sacramento
4707 Pacific Ave. in Stockton
and several Bay Area locations

Target said employees impacted by the closures will receive pay for up to 14 days of scheduled hours, including COVID-19 premium pay. Impacted employees can also work at other store locations.Floyd died earlier this week while in police custody, an event that has sparked numerous protests across the country.

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