George Floyd murder & trial in Minneapolis (consolidated thread)

For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death | Charlotte Observer

In the Houston housing project where he grew up, George Floyd was respected as a man who spoke from hard, but hardly extraordinary, experience.

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https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article243420406.html

 

For George Floyd, A Complicated Life and A Notorious Death

Years before a bystander's video of George Floyd's last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself. "I just want to speak to you all real quick," Floyd ...

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https://www.voanews.com/usa/george-floyd-complicated-life-and-notorious-death

 

George Floyd death: A complicated life and a notorious death

In August 2007, Floyd was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery with a ... Decades had passed since Johnson's mother had been a teacher at Floyd's high school. It didn't matter. He wrapped her ...

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For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death

Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself.

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https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/national/for-george-floyd-a-complicated-life-and-a-notorious-death/article_4627e845-985d-5b31-8b28-18e723653d81.html

 

For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death

Yeura Hall, who grew up next door to Floyd, said even in the Third Ward other kids looked down on those who lived in public housing. To deflect the teasing, he, Floyd and other boys made up a song ...

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https://www.nj.com/news/2020/06/for-george-floyd-a-complicated-life-and-a-notorious-death.html

 

For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death

Years before a bystander's video of George Floyd's last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself.

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https://www.startribune.com/for-george-floyd-a-complicated-life-and-a-notorious-death/571155022/

 

A long look at the complicated life of George Floyd

Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself. “I just want to speak to you all real quick,” Floyd ...

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https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-life-of-george-floyd-biography-20200611-cxmlynpyvjczpbe6izfduzwv54-story.html

 

For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death

In August 2007, Floyd was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon ... Decades had passed since Johnson’s mother had been a teacher at Floyd’s high school. It didn’t matter.

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https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/jun/11/for-george-floyd-a-complicated-life-and-a-notoriou/

 

George Floyd’s second-grade teacher shares an essay about his wanting to be a Supreme Court justice

See George Floyd's second grade teacher share a young boy's essay about someday becoming a Supreme Court justice ...

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/george-floyds-second-grade-teacher-shares-an-essay-about-his-wanting-to-be-a-supreme-court-justice/ar-BB15mjV0

 

For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death

Through the people who knew him, these are some of the stories that painted George Floyd's 46 years of life. HOUSTON — Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name ...

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https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/george-floyd/for-george-floyd-a-complicated-life-and-a-notorious-death/89-fb06cae5-189e-4743-972a-8d1eb61bc671

 

Allyson Felix: George Floyd’s death ‘completely shattered’ US sprinter’s heart

It has been a little over two weeks since the death of George Floyd and Felix says that the incident “broke my heart completely”. “It’s a cycle that repeats itself over and over and so being here ...

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https://www.tipsclear.com/allyson-felix-george-floyds-death-completely-shattered-us-sprinters-heart/

 

Derek Chauvin Could Receive Over $1M In Pension Benefits Even If Convicted In George Floyd's Death

The former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd could still receive pension benefits starting in just a few years, even if he's convicted. Katie Johnston reports.

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https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/4588557-derek-chauvin-could-receive-over-1m-in-pension-benefits-even-if-convicted-in-george-floyds-death/

 

Should police officers be required to live in the cities they patrol? There's no evidence it matters

Protests that have swept the country in the wake of George Floyd's death have prompted calls to limit where police can live.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/should-police-officers-be-required-to-live-in-the-cities-they-patrol-theres-no-evidence-it-matters/ar-BB15qhbC

 

The life, times, troubles and triumphs of George Floyd

Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself. “I just want to speak to you all real quick,” Floyd ...

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https://www.thespec.com/news/world/opinion/2020/06/13/the-life-times-troubles-and-triumphs-of-george-floyd.html

 

George Floyd: The man who became symbol of fight against racism

George Floyd, the 46-year-old African American whose killing by a white police officer transformed him into a global icon of the struggle against racism and police brutality, will be laid to rest ...

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https://www.enca.com/news/george-floyd-man-who-became-symbol-fight-against-racism

 

George Floyd death: 'The same happened to my son'

"He was probably asking for me, too." In 2006, Lee's 19-year-old son Fong - who was born in a refugee camp in Thailand - was shot eight times by Minneapolis police officer Jason Andersen. The officer ...

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53023703

 

Smartphones Have Transformed the Fight Against Police Violence

Before smartphones, police violence went mostly unseen — but far more violent interactions are never captured on film. The problem of racist policing won’t be solved by more visibility.

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https://jacobinmag.com/2020/06/video-recording-police-brutality-george-floyd

 

George Floyd’s death shows Americans must return to founding values and civic discourse

A Fresno, California educator shares his anguish at seeing George Floyd die under the knee of a police officer | Commentary ...

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https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article243444966.html

 

For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death

Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself.

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https://www.wacotrib.com/news/national/for-george-floyd-a-complicated-life-and-a-notorious-death/article_e9bae317-831d-54e0-9e4f-633cc6f8edf2.html

 

How the officers charged in George Floyd's death could get their jobs back

Shortly after four Minneapolis police officers were fired over the death of George Floyd, the president of the city's police union wrote a letter to his members signaling that he was working to ...

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https://news.yahoo.com/officers-charged-george-floyds-death-100156227.html