The event was organised by a Latino activist group known as the Brown Berets Del Chuco, which aims to seek justice for minority groups.
"We want to say rest in peace to George Floyd and his family, our condolences", a member of the group told protesters.
Protesters held signs or wore clothing with the words, "I Can't Breathe" or "Black Lives Matter" in honour of Floyd. Several times throughout the demonstration protesters took a knee in honour of Floyd and tried to encourage law enforcement officers to join them but were unsuccessful.
More than a hundred National Guardsmen, US Customs and Border Protection agents, and state and local law enforcement officers in riot gear were present to contain the demonstration.
A Department of Homeland Security helicopter hovered over the demonstration throughout the night.
Floyd’s body will be transported to Houston early next week for his funeral and burial.
On 25 May, Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody after being arrested. A video of the arrest posted online shows a white police officer pressing his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly eight minutes while he was laying on his stomach handcuffed and saying he couldn't breathe. Floyd's death sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and racism, but many turned into riots, which led to looting and arson.