George Floyd murder & trial in Minneapolis (consolidated thread)

Officer accused in black man’s death involved in 3 shootings

A white Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck opened fire on two people during his 19-year career and had nearly 20 complaints and two letters of reprimand filed against him. Derek Chauvin, 44, became the focus of street protests and a federal investigation after he was seen in cellphone video kneeling on the neck of Floyd, a 46-year-old a black man, for almost eight minutes Monday night during his arrest on a suspicion of passing a counterfeit bill. Floyd, who was handcuffed and heard saying he couldn’t breathe, was pronounced dead later that night. Chauvin, whose driveway ...

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Officer accused in black man’s death involved in 3 shootings

A white Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck opened fire on two people during his 19-year career and had nearly 20 complaints and two letters of reprimand filed against him. Derek Chauvin, 44, became the focus of street protests and a federal investigation after he was seen in cellphone video kneeling on the neck of Floyd, a 46-year-old a black man, for almost eight minutes Monday night during his arrest on a suspicion of passing a counterfeit bill. Floyd, who was handcuffed and heard saying he couldn’t breathe, was pronounced dead later that night. Chauvin, whose driveway ...

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https://www.abc27.com/news/us-world...-in-black-mans-death-involved-in-3-shootings/

 

Officer accused in black man’s death involved in 3 shootings

A white Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck opened fire on two people during his 19-year career and had nearly 20 complaints and two letters of reprimand filed against him. Derek Chauvin, 44, became the focus of street protests and a federal investigation after he was seen in cellphone video kneeling on the neck of Floyd, a 46-year-old a black man, for almost eight minutes Monday night during his arrest on a suspicion of passing a counterfeit bill. Floyd, who was handcuffed and heard saying he couldn’t breathe, was pronounced dead later that night. Chauvin, whose driveway ...

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https://www.easttexasmatters.com/ne...-in-black-mans-death-involved-in-3-shootings/

 

The Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck had 18 previous complaints against him, police department says

The former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on George Floyd's neck had 18 prior complaints filed against him with the Minneapolis Police Department's Internal Affairs, according to the police department. It's unclear what the internal affairs complaints against the officer, Derek Chauvin, were for. MPD did not provide additional details. Chauvin was fired this week, along with three other MPD officers who were present when Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck. Police have said they were responding to an alleged forgery at a corner store. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who was unarmed and handcuffed, pleaded ...

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https://www.stltoday.com/news/natio...cle_fe3c9428-21a9-5455-9c36-e33f64136384.html

 

Minnesota authorities: Police officer who knelt on George Floyd has been arrested

The former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on George Floyd’s neck before the unarmed black man died this week was taken into custody Friday by state authorities, according to John Harrington, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was taken into custody by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as fires continued to burn from violent protests overnight as demonstrators demanded justice for Floyd. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pleaded for order Friday morning following a night of fiery unrest as protesters demanded justice for George Floyd, an unarmed black man ...

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https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld...-who-knelt-on-george-floyd-has-been-arrested/

 

Fired police officer Derek Chauvin taken into custody in George Floyd’s death

Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, one of four officers fired after George Floyd’s death, was arrested and charged with murder Friday. Chauvin, the former officer seen in a bystander video Monday kneeling on Floyd’s neck, has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, according to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman. He had worked with the Minneapolis police for 19 years. “We entrust our police officers to use certain amounts of force to do their job to protect us,” Freeman said. “They commit a criminal act if they use this force unreasonably.” Conviction on a third-degree murder charge carries a maximum ...

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https://www.wtnh.com/news/fired-pol...in-taken-into-custody-in-george-floyds-death/

 

The George Floyd Killing in Minneapolis Exposes the Failures of Police Reform

As protests engulf Minneapolis after yet another police killing, advocates across the country say the time for police reform is over.

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https://theintercept.com/2020/05/29/george-floyd-minneapolis-police-reform/?ref=hvper.com

 

Memorial event for George Floyd held in St. Cloud

More than 100 hundred people showed up to pay their respects to George Floyd around 5 p.m. Friday at Lake George here for a memorial organized by UniteCloud, a social justice organization based in St.

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https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/6513381-Memorial-event-for-George-Floyd-held-in-St.-Cloud

 

Officer charged with 3rd degree murder after death of George Floyd

The officer that killed the unarmed George Floyd in Minneapolis was taken into custody this afternoon. He was charged with 3rd degree murder and man slaughter ...

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https://www.whsv.com/video/?vid=570886102

 

Officer in George Floyd death arrested as Obama shows leadership while Trump calls for ‘Shooting’ of Protestors

Derek Chauvin, the officer who was seen on video pressing his knee into the neck of a handcuffed George Floyd, was arrested on Friday, May 29.

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http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2020/may/30/officer-george-floyd-death-arrested-obama-shows-le/

 

Officer in George Floyd Death Arrested as Obama Shows Leadership While Trump Calls for ‘Shooting’ of Protestors

Derek Chauvin, the officer who was seen on video pressing his knee into the neck of a handcuffed George Floyd, was arrested on Friday, May 29. The arrest comes as protests take place in many places ...

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https://www.afro.com/officer-in-george-floyd-death-arrested-as-obama-shows-leadership-while-trump-calls-for-shooting-of-protestors/

 

Vigil Held For George Floyd In Dorchester

About three dozen people gathered near Dorchester’s Grove Hall Monday after a night of riots and chaos in Boston. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.

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https://boston.cbslocal.com/video/4573692-vigil-held-for-george-floyd-in-dorchester/

 

Demonstration in honor of George Floyd held in Harlingen

Rio Grande Valley residents gathered on 3rd and Harrison avenue in Harlingen to honor George Floyd. Floyd died after an officer knelt on his neck on May 25. The former ...

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https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/live-demonstration-in-honor-of-george-floyd-in-harlingen/

 

Letter: Even trainees where I work can halt risky action–cops can’t?

Three police officers stood idly by, watching Mr. George Floyd being murdered by their callous brother in blue.

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https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/06/02/letter-trainees-where-i-work-can-halt-a-risky-operation-but-cops-cant/

 

Letter: Even trainees where I work can halt risky action–cops can’t?

Three police officers stood idly by, watching Mr. George Floyd being murdered by their callous brother in blue.

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https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/02/letter-trainees-where-i-work-can-halt-a-risky-operation-but-cops-cant/

 

Mother of George Floyd’s young daughter speaks out as friends march through Houston

As family and friends of George Floyd flooded the streets of his hometown in Houston, Texas on Tuesday to spread a message of hope, the mother of his young daughter ...

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https://www.wjbf.com/news/mother-of-george-floyds-young-daughter-speaks-out-as-friends-march-through-houston/

 

Purge Bad Cops to Restore Police Integrity

The overwhelming majority of cops are good guys. But dumping bad apples is too hard. No one with an ounce of humanity can watch the video of George Floyd’s death with anything other than horror and ...

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https://patriotpost.us/articles/71091-purge-bad-cops-to-restore-police-integrity-2020-06-03

 

Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Privilege and Racism in the Wake of George Floyd's Death

"A conversation that is more central to my life at the moment, however, is the one that black parents are having with one another," says author Clint Smith ...

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https://people.com/parents/how-to-talk-to-children-race-privilege-george-floyd-death-homicide/

 

George Floyd Death: All Four Former Officers Involved Now Charged, In Custody

In a widely-seen video, Chauvin is seen kneeling on George Floyd’s neck before his May 25 death. Lane and Kueng helped hold Floyd down while Thao stood watch. In regards to Chauvin’s upgraded charge, ...

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https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/06/03/george-floyd-death-derek-chauvins-murder-charge-upgraded-to-2nd-degree-unintentional-murder-3-other-officers-charged/

 

2nd degree murder for Chauvin, 3 other officers charged in Floyd death

Prosecutors on Wednesday expanded their case against the police who were at the scene of George Floyd's death, charging three of the officers with aiding and abetting a murder and upgrading the charges against the officer who pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck to second-degree murder. The most serious charge was filed against Derek Chauvin, whose caught-on-video treatment of the handcuffed Floyd spurred worldwide protests. Three other officers — Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao — were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. All four were fired last week. The new charges were sought by ...

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https://www.kimt.com/content/news/S...s-murder-charge-now-2nd-degree-570988151.html