Derek Chauvin found guilty in George Floyd murder; verdict brings rare rebuke of police conduct
3 years, 8 months ago

Derek Chauvin found guilty in George Floyd murder; verdict brings rare rebuke of police conduct

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Minneapolis: A former police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck until well past Floyd’s final breath was found guilty of murder on Tuesday in a case that shook the nation’s conscience and drew millions into the streets for the largest racial justice protests in generations. Among the state’s star witnesses was the chief of the Minneapolis police, Medaria Arradondo, who said Chauvin had “absolutely” violated training, ethics and several department policies when he kept Floyd pinned facedown on the street long after he took his final breath. When Floyd said, “You’re going to kill me, man,” Chauvin replied: “Then stop talking, stop yelling. “Although a verdict alone cannot end their pain, I hope it’s another step on the long path toward healing for them,” Ellison said of the Floyd family. “The defendant is on trial not for being a police officer — it’s not the State versus the police,” Steve Schleicher, a lawyer for the state, said in his closing argument.

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Minneapolis council approves police oversight following George Floyd probe
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3 days, 5 hours ago

Minneapolis council approves police oversight following George Floyd probe

Hindustan Times  

By Andrew Goudsward Minneapolis council approves police oversight following George Floyd probe Jan 6 - Minneapolis' city council voted on Monday to agree to systemic reforms to its police department and to submit the department to outside oversight after a U.S. federal investigation spurred by the 2020 murder of George Floyd uncovered a pattern of civil rights abuses. The Justice …

Judge allows testing of tissue from George Floyd as officer convicted of killing him seeks new trial
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Judge allows testing of tissue from George Floyd as officer convicted of killing him seeks new trial

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A judge has granted permission to lawyers for Derek Chauvin to have samples from George Floyd examined as part of the former Minneapolis police officer’s efforts to challenge his conviction on a federal civil rights charge stemming from Floyd’s death in 2020. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson agreed in an order Monday to let the defense examine Floyd’s …

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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Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing is moved to new prison months after stabbing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing is moved to new prison months after stabbing

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, was transferred to a federal prison in Texas almost nine months after he was stabbed in a different facility, the federal Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Tuesday. He was previously held in Arizona at FCI Tucson in August 2022 to simultaneously serve a …

Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin who murdered George Floyd is moved to new prison after near-fatal stabbing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin who murdered George Floyd is moved to new prison after near-fatal stabbing

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Lawsuit says ex-Officer Chauvin kneeled on woman’s neck, just as he did when he killed George Floyd
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lawsuit says ex-Officer Chauvin kneeled on woman’s neck, just as he did when he killed George Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A former employee sued the city of Minneapolis on Tuesday, alleging ex-police Officer Derek Chauvin hauled her from her minivan and pinned her to the ground with his knee in January 2020, just as he did four months later when he killed George Floyd. “Chauvin then assumed his signature pose, pressing his knee into the subdued and handcuffed …

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 …

Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop's bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop's bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder

Hindustan Times  

MINNEAPOLIS — Federal prosecutors urged a judge Friday to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin's attempt to overturn his civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd. HT Image Chauvin filed his motion in federal court in November, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death, and alleging ineffective counsel by his defense lawyer. In …

Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop’s bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop’s bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Federal prosecutors urged a judge Friday to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s attempt to overturn his civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd. Chauvin filed his motion in federal court in November, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death, and alleging ineffective counsel by his defense lawyer. In a response …

Businesses where George Floyd was killed sue Minneapolis, saying police are not protecting the area
1 year, 1 month ago

Businesses where George Floyd was killed sue Minneapolis, saying police are not protecting the area

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Several stores at the location where George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police in 2020 have sued the city, accusing it of neglecting the area and hurting business. The lawsuit, filed in mid-November in state court, also names Mayor Jacob Frey and other officials and accuses the city of not properly policing the area since Floyd’s death. “The …

Editorial: Derek Chauvin stabbing is an indictment of U.S. prison system
1 year, 1 month ago

Editorial: Derek Chauvin stabbing is an indictment of U.S. prison system

LA Times  

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin listens in April 2021 as the verdict is read for the 2020 murder of George Floyd. The former Minneapolis police officer and convicted murderer of George Floyd was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison, and he should have every right to serve that time in safety. As one of several officers …

Derek Chauvin’s family has received no updates after prison stabbing, attorney says
1 year, 1 month ago

Derek Chauvin’s family has received no updates after prison stabbing, attorney says

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — An attorney for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, said Saturday that Chauvin’s family has been kept in the dark by federal prison officials after he was stabbed in prison. On Saturday, Brian Evans, a spokesperson for the Minnesota attorney general’s office, said: “We have heard that he is expected to survive.” …

Why was Derek Chauvin attacked? Reports claim ex-officer was trying to reverse murder conviction in George Floyd's death
1 year, 1 month ago

Why was Derek Chauvin attacked? Reports claim ex-officer was trying to reverse murder conviction in George Floyd's death

Hindustan Times  

Derek Chauvin, a former cop who is serving a 21-year sentence for his involvement in Geroge Floyd's murder case, was stabbed in prison on Friday. Prior to the attack that left him seriously injured, Chauvin reportedly tried to overturn his federal civil rights conviction according to PBS News Hour. In a motion filed on November 13, Chauvin said that he …

Former cop Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd, stabbed in US prison
1 year, 1 month ago

Former cop Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd, stabbed in US prison

Hindustan Times  

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. FILE - Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday, …

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, was stabbed in prison, AP source says
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, was stabbed in prison, AP source says

Associated Press  

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Chauvin, 47, was sent to FCI Tucson from a maximum-security Minnesota state prison in August 2022 to simultaneously serve a 21-year federal sentence …

Derek Chauvin, police officer who killed George Floyd, stabbed: Reports
1 year, 1 month ago

Derek Chauvin, police officer who killed George Floyd, stabbed: Reports

Al Jazeera  

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, has been seriously injured in a stabbing, media in the United States has reported. Chauvin was stabbed by another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona on Friday, the Associated Press, the New York Times, and ABC News reported, citing unnamed sources. Floyd’s death in 2020 …

Derek Chauvin breaks silence in first jailhouse interview over George Floyd’s murder
1 year, 1 month ago

Derek Chauvin breaks silence in first jailhouse interview over George Floyd’s murder

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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 …

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death. A bystander video captured Floyd’s fading cries of “I can’t breathe.” Floyd’s death touched off protests worldwide, some of which turned violent, and forced …

Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing
1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, did not show any repentance or admit any wrongdoing as he was sentenced Monday to 4 years and 9 months. Thao had previously testified that he merely served as a “human traffic cone” when he held back …

Former US police officer sentenced for role in George Floyd’s killing
1 year, 5 months ago

Former US police officer sentenced for role in George Floyd’s killing

Al Jazeera  

Tou Thao, convicted in state court for involvement in 2020 killing, sentenced to nearly five years in prison. A former Minneapolis police officer has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for his role in the killing of George Floyd, whose death in 2020 set off racial justice protests across the United States and the world. Tou Thao, the …

Former officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing
1 year, 5 months ago

Former officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing

LA Times  

The last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in George Floyd’s death is sentenced to nearly five years in prison. Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced Monday to four years and nine months in prison. Thao had testified …

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd
1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd, now that the Minnesota Supreme Court has declined to hear the case, his attorney said Wednesday. “More concerning are the riots which occurred after George Floyd’s death led the jurors to all express …

Former Minneapolis police officer sentenced to nine months after fatally crashing into a man
1 year, 5 months ago

Former Minneapolis police officer sentenced to nine months after fatally crashing into a man

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in the county workhouse, with eligibility for electric home monitoring in three months, after the officer pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in a high-speed chase that killed a bystander two years ago. Frazier, a father of six children, was an uncle of Darnella Frazier, who shot …

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 …

Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd’s murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd’s murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin appealed his murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd to the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday, saying the district judge’s decision not to move the proceedings out of the city deprived him of a fair trial. “We’re very hopeful that the Minnesota Supreme Court will accept review of the …

US policeman who held back crowd convicted in George Floyd murder
1 year, 8 months ago

US policeman who held back crowd convicted in George Floyd murder

Hindustan Times  

The last of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has been found guilty of manslaughter. This photo shows Tou Thao, a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd. Tou Thao, who held back onlookers as three other officers pinned the 46-year-old Black man to the …

Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing
1 year, 8 months ago

Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who led the prosecution team, said Thao’s conviction “brings one more measure of accountability in the tragic death of George Floyd” while calling on Congress to enact a …

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing
1 year, 8 months ago

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing

LA Times  

Tou Thao, a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders as his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd, has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter. Tou Thao, who already had been convicted in federal court of violating Floyd’s civil rights, was the last of four former officers facing judgment in state court in Floyd’s killing. He said it …

Former US officer found guilty of aiding in George Floyd killing
1 year, 8 months ago

Former US officer found guilty of aiding in George Floyd killing

Al Jazeera  

US judge finds former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao guilty of aiding and abetting in Floyd’s May 2020 killing. Tou Thao, who already had been convicted in federal court of violating Floyd’s civil rights, was the last of the four former officers facing judgement in state court over the killing. “Thao rightfully assumed that the other officers were monitoring Floyd …

Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing
1 year, 8 months ago

Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday upheld former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd, and let his 22 1/2-year sentence remain in place. Chauvin crossed that line here when he used unreasonable force on Floyd.” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who assembled the prosecution team, said in a statement …

Derek Chauvin's Murder Conviction Upheld In George Floyd Killing
1 year, 8 months ago

Derek Chauvin's Murder Conviction Upheld In George Floyd Killing

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday upheld the most serious murder conviction against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin’s attorney, William Mohrman, argued on appeal that the trial judge should have moved the case out of Minneapolis because of extensive pretrial publicity and unprecedented security precautions due …

Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd’s killing
1 year, 8 months ago

Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd’s killing

LA Times  

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd stands, and his 22 1/2-year sentence remains in place. The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday upheld former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd, and let his 22 1/2-year sentence remain in place. But Neal Katyal, a …

Minneapolis to pay $8.9M over Chauvin’s actions before Floyd
1 year, 8 months ago

Minneapolis to pay $8.9M over Chauvin’s actions before Floyd

Associated Press  

The city of Minneapolis agreed Thursday to pay nearly $9 million to settle lawsuits filed by two people who said former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks years before he used the same move to kill George Floyd. In edited body camera footage released Thursday by Bennett’s law firm, Pope is heard crying while lying on …

Minneapolis To Pay $8.9M Over Chauvin's Actions Before George Floyd
1 year, 8 months ago

Minneapolis To Pay $8.9M Over Chauvin's Actions Before George Floyd

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The city of Minneapolis agreed Thursday to pay nearly $9 million to settle lawsuits filed by two people who said former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks years before he used the same move to kill George Floyd. The lawsuits stated that if the city had acted sooner to discipline Chauvin, “history could …

Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to tax evasion charges as he remains behind bars for murder of George Floyd
1 year, 9 months ago

Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to tax evasion charges as he remains behind bars for murder of George Floyd

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Officer who killed George Floyd pleads guilty in tax case
1 year, 9 months ago

Officer who killed George Floyd pleads guilty in tax case

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Derek Chauvin, Officer Who Killed George Floyd, Pleads Guilty In Tax Case
1 year, 9 months ago

Derek Chauvin, Officer Who Killed George Floyd, Pleads Guilty In Tax Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer serving time for the 2020 murder of George Floyd pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of tax evasion. Chauvin was previously convicted on state murder charges for the May 2020 killing of Floyd and on a federal count of violating the Black man’s civil rights. Shortly after Floyd’s killing, Chauvin …

Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge
1 year, 11 months ago

Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd said in court filings Tuesday that his client is innocent of criminal wrongdoing and should be acquitted on state charges of aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter. But Thao asked Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill to decide, 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 …

Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd’s murder
1 year, 11 months ago

Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd’s murder

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — An attorney for Derek Chauvin asked an appeals court Wednesday to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer’s convictions in the murder of George Floyd, arguing that legal and procedural errors deprived him of a fair trial. But Neal Katyal, a special attorney for the state, said Chauvin got “one of the most transparent and thorough …

Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction in George Floyd case because 'he was denied fair trial'
1 year, 11 months ago

Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction in George Floyd case because 'he was denied fair trial'

Daily Mail  

Derek Chauvin has asked the Minnesota Appeals Court to toss out his murder conviction for George Floyd's death, claiming he was denied a fair trial. Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22- and-a-half-years in prison for the murder of Floyd after pressing his knee against his neck for more than nine minutes Chauvin's lawyer, William Mohrman, argued that …

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

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Court is asked to void verdict against ex-policeman in George Floyd’s murder
1 year, 11 months ago

Court is asked to void verdict against ex-policeman in George Floyd’s murder

LA Times  

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, shown in court in June 2021, will have to serve his federal sentence even if his state conviction is thrown out. An attorney for Derek Chauvin asked an appeals court Wednesday to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer’s convictions in the murder of George Floyd, arguing that legal and procedural errors had deprived …

Derek Chauvin's lawyer asks a Minnesota appeals court to toss his murder convictions
1 year, 11 months ago

Derek Chauvin's lawyer asks a Minnesota appeals court to toss his murder convictions

NPR  

Derek Chauvin's lawyer asks a Minnesota appeals court to toss his murder convictions Enlarge this image toggle caption Court TV/AP Court TV/AP A lawyer for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin made his case on Wednesday for why his client's three convictions in the murder of George Floyd should be overturned, which the state vehemently rebutted. Speaking before a three-member …

Ex-cop who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5-year term
2 years ago

Ex-cop who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5-year term

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back while another officer kneeled on the Black man’s neck was sentenced Friday to 3 1/2 years in prison. Kueng is already serving a federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights, and the state and federal sentences will be served at the same time. Floyd died on May …

Ex-US officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5 years
2 years, 1 month ago

Ex-US officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5 years

Al Jazeera  

Former Minneapolis police officer J Alexander Kueng’s sentence is ‘another piece of justice’ for Floyd family, lawyer says. A former United States police officer has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man whose May 2020 killing at the hands of Minneapolis police set off a wave of …

Former US police officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing
2 years, 2 months ago

Former US police officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

Al Jazeera  

Alexander Kueng, second officer to plead guilty to state charge, agrees to deal that calls for three and a half years in prison. A former police officer in the US city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd just as jury selection was about to begin. The plea deal …

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 …

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