Protests spread across US over George Floyd death: Live updates
4 years, 7 months ago

Protests spread across US over George Floyd death: Live updates

Al Jazeera  

Derek Chauvin charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man. — Nicole Norfleet May 29, 2020 15:30 GMT – Minnesota governor apologises for CNN arrests, says there will be swift justice for Floyd Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he expects “swift” justice for Floyd. 14:20 GMT – Biden ‘furious’ about Trump tweet Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, said on Twitter he was “furious” about Trump’s tweet glorifying violence against protesters in Minneapolis. — Melania Trump May 29, 2020 13:10 GMT – Minnesota attorney general says charges are likely Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he expects “there will be charges” against the police officers involved in Floyd’s deadly arrest. 09:00 GMT – Protests over deadly arrest rock US’s Minneapolis Protests erupted across the United States on Thursday night as anger over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, intensified, with some demonstrators gaining access to a police precinct in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and setting sections of the building on fire.

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Businesses near George Floyd Square demand $30 million to make up for loss of customers since murder
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Businesses near George Floyd Square demand $30 million to make up for loss of customers since murder

The Independent  

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Unearthed 2020 call reveals Trump saying he was ‘very happy’ with Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests
5 months ago

Unearthed 2020 call reveals Trump saying he was ‘very happy’ with Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A newly-surfaced phone call from 2020 has captured Donald Trump …

George Floyd? Garrett Foster? Whose life matters to Texas Gov. Abbott?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

George Floyd? Garrett Foster? Whose life matters to Texas Gov. Abbott?

LA Times  

This is a tale of two pardons in Texas. It will be a much different scene!” Daniel Perry, a 30-year-old Army sergeant and Uber driver in Austin, responded to Trump’s tweet with “send them to Texas we will show them why we say don’t mess with Texas.” A year later, Perry posted on social media: “I might have to kill …

Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd’s murder
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd’s murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyd’s murder and who says he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. Donald Williams, a mixed martial arts fighter who testified against former Officer Derek Chauvin in his 2021 murder trial, sued the city last …

Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner — three Black men killed in violent confrontations with police officers — expressed frustration Friday with politicians who have failed to pass police reform legislation or have worked to invalidate laws intended to reduce chances that citizens’ encounters with police end in death. people have lost their children, …

Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin ‘s appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd. The justices did not comment in leaving in place state court rulings affirming Chauvin’s conviction and 22 1/2-year sentence. Floyd, who was Black, died on May 25, 2020, after Chauvin, who is …

Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd's killing
1 year, 5 months ago

Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd's killing

The Independent  

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George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says
1 year, 6 months ago

George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Justice Department on Friday issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging that they systematically discriminated against racial minorities, violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years before George Floyd was killed. The investigation found that Minneapolis officers used excessive force, including “unjustified deadly force,” and violated the rights of people engaged …

George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, Justice Dept. says
1 year, 6 months ago

George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, Justice Dept. says

LA Times  

The Department of Justice, headed by Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland, concluded that systemic problems in the Minneapolis Police Department “made what happened to George Floyd possible.” The Justice Department on Friday issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging that they systematically discriminated against racial minorities, often violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years …

Lawsuit alleges excessive force by police, false arrests, during George Floyd protest
1 year, 7 months ago

Lawsuit alleges excessive force by police, false arrests, during George Floyd protest

Associated Press  

Eleven people have filed a federal lawsuit saying they were assaulted by police or wrongfully arrested while peacefully observing a June 2020 protest in Massachusetts’ second-largest city over the killing of George Floyd. “At a demonstration in Worcester on the night of June 1-2, 2020, police retaliated against peaceful bystanders whose only offense was to observe — and in many …

Anniversary of George Floyd’s killing: Changes were made, but short of ‘reckoning’ on racial justice
1 year, 7 months ago

Anniversary of George Floyd’s killing: Changes were made, but short of ‘reckoning’ on racial justice

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world, looked to many observers like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing. Now, three years since Floyd’s murder, proponents of federal actions — such as banning chokeholds and changing the so-called qualified immunity protections …

Editorial: Lots of talk, still too little change to policing three years after George Floyd’s murder
1 year, 7 months ago

Editorial: Lots of talk, still too little change to policing three years after George Floyd’s murder

LA Times  

The relationship between the American people and the police who protect, serve and sometimes oppress them was already under stress when Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for nine minutes on a Minneapolis street on May 25, 2020. Police have been disproportionately killing unarmed Black people throughout the nation’s history, but it immediately became clear that Americans saw …

Minneapolis And State Agree To Revamp Policing Post-George Floyd Murder
1 year, 9 months ago

Minneapolis And State Agree To Revamp Policing Post-George Floyd Murder

Huff Post  

MINNEAPOLIS — The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights signed a “court-enforceable settlement agreement” Friday to revamp policing in the city where George Floyd was murdered by an officer nearly three years ago. “This agreement serves as a model for how cities, police departments and community members across the country can work together to address race-based …

George Floyd Death Trial: Accused Ex-Cop Chauvin Asks Court to Overturn Verdict
1 year, 11 months ago

George Floyd Death Trial: Accused Ex-Cop Chauvin Asks Court to Overturn Verdict

News 18  

The police officer who killed African American George Floyd in 2020 asked an appeals court Wednesday to overturn his murder conviction, arguing that the extreme media attention and potential for riots had deprived him of a “fair” trial. “The primary issue on this appeal is whether a criminal defendant can get a fair trial… in a courthouse that is surrounded …

Derek Chauvin asks appeals court to throw out murder conviction for George Floyd’s death
1 year, 11 months ago

Derek Chauvin asks appeals court to throw out murder conviction for George Floyd’s death

The Independent  

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Kanye West attacks George Floyd family member: ‘You’re being greedy’
2 years, 2 months ago

Kanye West attacks George Floyd family member: ‘You’re being greedy’

LA Times  

Kanye “Ye” West attacked the family of George Floyd on Sunday shortly after saying he wanted to “apologize” for false statements he has made about Floyd’s death. Earlier this month, Dixon condemned West’s previous comments as “a repugnant attempt to discount George Floyd’s life and to profit from his inhumane death.” Music Trump supporter Kanye West silently gives to families …

George Floyd mural in Milwaukee vandalized
2 years, 2 months ago

George Floyd mural in Milwaukee vandalized

Raw Story  

A mural of George Floyd, whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked nationwide protests in 2020, was vandalized sometime before Tuesday in Milwaukee. On Monday, former Minneapolis officer Jay Alexander Kueng accepted a deal to plead guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s killing. Kueng helped restrain Floyd as former officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
2 years, 2 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events beginning with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner store and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, who struggles and …

Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and murder
2 years, 2 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and murder

The Independent  

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City where George Floyd was killed struggles to recruit cops
2 years, 2 months ago

City where George Floyd was killed struggles to recruit cops

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Inside the Minneapolis Police Academy’s sprawling campus on the city’s north side, six people sat soberly and listened to a handful of officers and city officials make their pitch about joining an understaffed department that is synonymous with the murder of George Floyd. “Our city needs more police officers,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in August, while presenting …

The family of George Floyd plans to file a $250 million lawsuit against Ye
2 years, 2 months ago

The family of George Floyd plans to file a $250 million lawsuit against Ye

NPR  

The family of George Floyd plans to file a $250 million lawsuit against Ye Enlarge this image toggle caption Julien de Rosa/AFP via Getty Images Julien de Rosa/AFP via Getty Images The family of George Floyd announced Tuesday that they will file a $250 million lawsuit against Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, following comments he made about …

George Floyd Death: Ex-Minnesota Cop Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
2 years, 6 months ago

George Floyd Death: Ex-Minnesota Cop Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

News 18  

Ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison by an US court on Thursday for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during his May 2020 arrest. Derek Chauvin was initially sentenced to prison for 21 years but senior US district court Judge Paul Magnuson subtracted seven months for time served. “This sentence should send a strong message …

George Floyd death: Former US cop Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison
2 years, 6 months ago

George Floyd death: Former US cop Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison

India TV News  

Highlights African American man George Floyd died in May 2020. George Floyd death: African American man George Floyd's death which took place in May 2020, is again making headlines, as former US cop, Derek Chauvin got sentenced to 21 years in prison for his "racially motivated" killing. "The Justice Department announced today that former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, 46, …

Chauvin gets 21 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights
2 years, 6 months ago

Chauvin gets 21 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

Al Jazeera  

Former US police officer, convicted last year of murdering Floyd in Minneapolis, will serve sentence in federal prison. A United States federal court has sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating the civil rights of George Floyd, a Black man killed when Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes in …

New federal lawsuits target ex-cop who killed George Floyd
2 years, 7 months ago

New federal lawsuits target ex-cop who killed George Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Two Minnesotans filed federal civil rights lawsuits Tuesday against the city of Minneapolis and Derek Chauvin, alleging they were traumatized when the former police officer used his “signature move” of kneeling on their necks — the same way that he killed George Floyd. Chauvin admitted to many of Pope’s allegations when he pleaded guilty in December to federal …

Minneapolis renames intersection to honor George Floyd
2 years, 7 months ago

Minneapolis renames intersection to honor George Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The intersection where George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers was renamed in his honor Wednesday, among a series of events to remember a man whose killing forced America to confront racial injustice. Floyd’s brother Terrence was among family members to attend as a commemorative street sign marked the corner of 38th Street and Chicago …

When and how did George Floyd die?
2 years, 7 months ago

When and how did George Floyd die?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. President Joe Biden marked the second anniversary of …

Vigil and rally set Wednesday for 2nd anniversary of George Floyd’s death
2 years, 7 months ago

Vigil and rally set Wednesday for 2nd anniversary of George Floyd’s death

LA Times  

Mourners gather at a tribute to George Floyd in Minneapolis at the site of his death. A candlelight vigil to honor George Floyd’s memory at the intersection where he died was among the remembrances scheduled for Wednesday’s second anniversary of his killing at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. Activists planned the vigil, along with a rally at the governor’s …

George Floyd two years on: some accountability but killings go on
2 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd two years on: some accountability but killings go on

Al Jazeera  

Two years have passed since Minneapolis police handcuffed George Floyd’s hands behind his back, pinned him face down on the street and choked the life out of him. In February, a jury in federal court found the other three former Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd’s arrest and death guilty of violating his civil rights. Court Settlements In July of …

Review: How George Floyd became an icon for Americans
2 years, 7 months ago

Review: How George Floyd became an icon for Americans

Associated Press  

“His Name is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice,” by Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa Two Americas collided in the few minutes that Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into the neck of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, after a shopkeeper complained that the 6-foot-6 Floyd had passed a counterfeit $20 bill …

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd
2 years, 8 months ago

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that followed and prejudiced by heavy pretrial publicity. Last June, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison after jurors found him guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree …

Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd
2 years, 8 months ago

Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

Al Jazeera  

Former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of murder, sentenced to more than 22 years in prison last year. The former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd has appealed his murder conviction, arguing that the jury was intimidated by continuing protests and prejudiced by excessive pre-trial publicity, among other things. A Minneapolis jury last year found Chauvin guilty of …

For world, Floyd’s death was about race. Why not the trials?
2 years, 10 months ago

For world, Floyd’s death was about race. Why not the trials?

Associated Press  

For people around the world, the killing of George Floyd was about race. When a potential juror who appeared to be Black told Judge Paul Magnuson at the trial of former officers J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao that he didn’t know if he could be impartial “because of my color,” Magnuson responded: “There is absolutely nothing about the …

United States jury finds three ex-cops involved in George Floyd's death guilty
2 years, 10 months ago

United States jury finds three ex-cops involved in George Floyd's death guilty

India TV News  

Highlights At least 3 former police officers of Minneapolis were found guilty by a federal jury on Feb 24 They were found accused of violating civil rights of George Floyd Jury found that Thomas Lane, J Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao all deprived Floyd of his right to care At least three former police officers of Minneapolis, the US state …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
2 years, 10 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events beginning with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner store and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, who struggles and …

George Floyd death: 3 former Minneapolis police officers found guilty of violating his civil rights
2 years, 10 months ago

George Floyd death: 3 former Minneapolis police officers found guilty of violating his civil rights

CNN  

St. Paul, Minnesota CNN — Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights by a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday. They added that the verdicts should serve as an example of why police departments “should expand and prioritize instruction on an officer’s duty to …

Three ex-Minneapolis police officers guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights
2 years, 10 months ago

Three ex-Minneapolis police officers guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights

NPR  

Three ex-Minneapolis police officers guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights Enlarge this image toggle caption Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/AP Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/AP A federal jury found three former Minneapolis police officers guilty of depriving George Floyd of his civil rights when they helped with the restraint that led to his death. Sponsor Message "Today's verdict recognizes that two …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
2 years, 10 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events beginning with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner store and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, who struggles and …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
2 years, 10 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events beginning with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Minneapolis police officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner grocery and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, who …

Prosecutor: Officers ‘chose to do nothing’ as George Floyd died
2 years, 10 months ago

Prosecutor: Officers ‘chose to do nothing’ as George Floyd died

Al Jazeera  

The defence says Floyd’s death was a tragedy but that does not make it a crime. Three police officers sat by and “chose to do nothing” when their colleague knelt on George Floyd’s neck leading to his death in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May 2020, a United States federal prosecutor said during closing arguments in their trial. All three pleaded not …

Officers' trial in Floyd killing enters possible final week
2 years, 10 months ago

Officers' trial in Floyd killing enters possible final week

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers …

George Floyd death: Three former officers involved in Floyd’s death have all testified at their federal civil rights trial. Here’s what they said
2 years, 10 months ago

George Floyd death: Three former officers involved in Floyd’s death have all testified at their federal civil rights trial. Here’s what they said

CNN  

CNN — Defense attorneys rested their case Monday in the federal civil rights trial of three former officers involved in George Floyd’s death. Left to right: J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao All three former officers will face a state trial later this year on charges of aiding and abetting in Floyd’s murder. “He started shaking very violently.” In …

George Floyd: Prosecutors To Show Cops Violated Victim's Rights
2 years, 11 months ago

George Floyd: Prosecutors To Show Cops Violated Victim's Rights

News 18  

Witness testimony will get underway in earnest Tuesday at the federal civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of failing to intervene as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by pressing his knee into the Black man’s neck as he lay facedown, handcuffed and gasping for air. Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent most of Monday laying …

A 2nd trial is underway in Minnesota, addressing the murder of George Floyd
2 years, 11 months ago

A 2nd trial is underway in Minnesota, addressing the murder of George Floyd

NPR  

A 2nd trial is underway in Minnesota, addressing the murder of George Floyd The federal civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers is underway. Trepel said, quote, "these three CPR-trained defendants stood or knelt next to Officer Chauvin as he slowly killed George Floyd right in front of them." SEPIC: Chauvin pleaded guilty last month to these same …

Three officers ‘watched as George Floyd died a slow and agonising death’, says prosecutor in opening statement
2 years, 11 months ago

Three officers ‘watched as George Floyd died a slow and agonising death’, says prosecutor in opening statement

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three former police officers …

George Floyd death: Civil rights trial opens for accused ex-cops
2 years, 11 months ago

George Floyd death: Civil rights trial opens for accused ex-cops

Al Jazeera  

Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights did nothing to intervene as fellow officer Derek Chauvin pinned the Black man’s neck to the street, a prosecutor told jurors on Monday, as the ex-officers’ federal trial began. She said video captured how Kueng at times seemed more preoccupied with some gravel lodged in the tire of …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and death
2 years, 11 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events that began with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Minneapolis police officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner grocery and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, …

Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and death
2 years, 11 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and death

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A timeline of key events …

Media protest restrictions on ex-officers trial in Floyd killing
2 years, 11 months ago

Media protest restrictions on ex-officers trial in Floyd killing

Al Jazeera  

News outlets, media groups say not enough people will be able to see the civil rights trial that starts on Thursday. A coalition of media groups has said restrictions on access to the federal civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death would amount to an unconstitutional closing of the courtroom. The fired Minneapolis …

Judge agrees to delay state trial for 3 cops in Floyd death
2 years, 11 months ago

Judge agrees to delay state trial for 3 cops in Floyd death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A judge agreed to delay a state court trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death, though he didn’t immediately set a date. Both their attorneys and prosecutors sought to delay the start because the three first have a federal trial on Jan. 20 on allegations that they violated Floyd’s civil rights while acting …

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