Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
3 years 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 ends up handcuffed and facedown on the ground. June 1 — The county medical examiner finds that Floyd’s heart stopped as police restrained him and compressed his neck, noting Floyd had existing health issues and listing fentanyl and methamphetamine use as “other significant conditions.” June 2 — Minnesota’s Department of Human Rights launches a civil rights investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department. June 3 — Ellison files a tougher second-degree murder charge against Chauvin and charges the other three officers involved in Floyd’s arrest. June 5 — Minneapolis bans chokeholds by police, the first of many changes including an overhaul of the Police Department’s use-of-force policy.

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Minneapolis council approves police oversight following George Floyd probe
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2 months, 1 week 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
2 months, 3 weeks 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
4 months ago

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

The Independent  

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

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

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Unearthed 2020 call reveals Trump saying he was ‘very happy’ with Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests
7 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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George Floyd? Garrett Foster? Whose life matters to Texas Gov. Abbott?
9 months, 3 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
10 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 …

At least 11 Minneapolis officers were disciplined amid unrest after George Floyd’s murder, reports show
11 months, 1 week ago

At least 11 Minneapolis officers were disciplined amid unrest after George Floyd’s murder, reports show

LA Times  

A police officer points a hand cannon at people detained in Minneapolis in May 2020 during protests following the murder of George Floyd by an officer. At least 11 Minneapolis police officers were disciplined for alleged policy violations amid the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd, with penalties ranging from firings to reprimands, newly released documents show. Police …

Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating
11 months, 3 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, …

Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop's bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder
1 year, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop's bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder
1 year, 2 months 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
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Supreme Court rejects appeal by ex-officer Tou Thao, who held back crowd as George Floyd lay dying
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court rejects appeal by ex-officer Tou Thao, who held back crowd as George Floyd lay dying

The Independent  

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Supreme Court rejects appeal by ex-officer Tou Thao, who held back crowd as George Floyd lay dying
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court rejects appeal by ex-officer Tou Thao, who held back crowd as George Floyd lay dying

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the federal civil rights conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer who held back a concerned crowd while fellow officers pinned down a dying George Floyd. Thao had testified that he merely served as a “human traffic cone” when he held back concerned bystanders as former Officer Derek Chauvin, who …

Businesses where George Floyd was killed sue Minneapolis, saying police are not protecting the area
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 …

Why was Derek Chauvin attacked? Reports claim ex-officer was trying to reverse murder conviction in George Floyd's death
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Derek Chauvin, police officer who killed George Floyd, stabbed: Reports
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd
1 year, 3 months 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, 4 months 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 …

5 former officers charged with federal civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols beating death
1 year, 6 months ago

5 former officers charged with federal civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols beating death

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five former Memphis police officers were charged Tuesday with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing. Kristen Clarke, who leads the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil rights division, said at the appearance that the five former officers used …

Trump co-defendant Harrison Floyd claims he was indicted in Georgia because he’s Black
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump co-defendant Harrison Floyd claims he was indicted in Georgia because he’s Black

The Independent  

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A Trump supporter indicted in Georgia is also charged with assaulting an FBI agent in Maryland
1 year, 6 months ago

A Trump supporter indicted in Georgia is also charged with assaulting an FBI agent in Maryland

Associated Press  

A Donald Trump supporter who surrendered to Georgia authorities Thursday on charges he conspired with the former president and other allies to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss is also facing federal charges that he assaulted an FBI agent in Maryland. Court records show Floyd, identified as a former U.S. Marine who’s active with the group Black Voices for Trump, was …

Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing
1 year, 7 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 Minneapolis cop gets the final sentence in the police killing of George Floyd
1 year, 7 months ago

Former Minneapolis cop gets the final sentence in the police killing of George Floyd

NPR  

Former Minneapolis cop gets the final sentence in the police killing of George Floyd A former Minneapolis police officer receives the final sentence in the 2020 police killing of George Floyd. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: More than three years after the murder of George Floyd, a judge in Minneapolis has handed down the final sentence in the cases involving the …

Minneapolis police reforms leader hired following George Floyd’s murder retiring after a year
1 year, 7 months ago

Minneapolis police reforms leader hired following George Floyd’s murder retiring after a year

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The law enforcement veteran appointed to oversee reforms at the Minneapolis police department in the wake of George Floyd’s killing plans to retire in September after enduring sharp criticism in his first year on the job. Alexander has said he lacked the resources to complete ambitious projects like replacing the city’s five police precincts with community centers offering …

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd
1 year, 7 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 …

Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd's killing
1 year, 8 months ago

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

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Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd’s killing
1 year, 8 months ago

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

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minneapolis must enact police reforms in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, after a judge on Thursday approved a settlement agreement between the city and the state Human Rights Department. “I hope that the city is up to that task and that you can find good people to be able to carry this forward.” The Human Rights …

6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing
1 year, 8 months ago

6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing

Associated Press  

The Justice Department on Friday issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging that racial discrimination and excessive force went unchecked before George Floyd’s killing because of inadequate oversight and an unwieldy process for investigating complaints. In 2017, for example, an officer fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk Damond, an unarmed white Australian-born woman who “spooked” him when she approached his squad …

George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says
1 year, 9 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, 9 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 …

US DOJ: ‘Systemic’ police problems led to murder of George Floyd
1 year, 9 months ago

US DOJ: ‘Systemic’ police problems led to murder of George Floyd

Al Jazeera  

Report details abuses against Black residents long before the May 2020 killing of Floyd captured the world’s attention. US Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday shared the results of a scathing report into the Minneapolis Police Department, which killed George Floyd in May 2020, setting off a wave of nationwide protests against racism and police violence. “But the patterns and …

‘Systemic problems’ at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd’s murder, Justice Department says
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Systemic problems’ at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd’s murder, Justice Department says

CNN  

CNN — Three years after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city’s police department, detailing racial discrimination, excessive and unlawful use of force, First Amendment violations and a lack of accountability for officers. “MPD used force to punish people who made officers angry or criticized the …

"I felt like I was made for that moment": Keith Ellison on prosecuting the George Floyd murder
1 year, 9 months ago

"I felt like I was made for that moment": Keith Ellison on prosecuting the George Floyd murder

Salon  

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is no stranger to the spotlight. "We have to enforce the idea that no one's above the law and no one's beneath the law," Ellison said. "There was something about the location, the time and everything about that told me that if I don't do anything and everything I can to try to bring a …

Lawsuit alleges excessive force by police, false arrests, during George Floyd protest
1 year, 9 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 …

Top prosecutor in trial of officer who killed George Floyd writes book recounting case
1 year, 9 months ago

Top prosecutor in trial of officer who killed George Floyd writes book recounting case

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota prosecutors were so worried a judge would move the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin out of the city where he killed George Floyd that they conducted a mock trial in a deep red rural county to test their strategy, Attorney General Keith Ellison reveals in a new book. Even the Stearns County jury …

Editorial: Lots of talk, still too little change to policing three years after George Floyd’s murder
1 year, 9 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 …

Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers’ actions
1 year, 9 months ago

Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers’ actions

Associated Press  

One of the most vocal bystanders as a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd three years ago is suing the city, alleging he was assaulted and suffered emotional distress as he witnessed the handcuffed Black man beg for his life, go limp and stop breathing. The lawsuit also alleges that Chauvin and another now-former officer, Tou Thao, taunted Floyd, Williams …

Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd’s murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court
1 year, 9 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, 10 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 …

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing
1 year, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 11 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, 11 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 …

Minneapolis to pay $8.9M over Chauvin's actions before Floyd
1 year, 11 months ago

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

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