George Floyd Case

• Officer says he didn’t realize George Floyd’s life was in danger

  A former Minneapolis police officer said he did not relay any of the onlookers' concerns about Floyd's well-being to the other officers.

  World

  Feb 16, 2022
  
• George Floyd pretrial begins for 3 former cops charged with violating civil rights

  Tou Thao, J. Kueng and Thomas Lane face a Jan. 20 trial for allegations that they deprived George Floyd of his rights while acting under government authority.

  World

  Jan 11, 2022
  
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• ‘My son should be burying me’: Funeral held for Daunte Wright in Minneapolis

  The 20-year-old, a father of one, was shot by a police officer on April 11 during a traffic stop in the small city of Brooklyn Center.

  World

  Apr 22, 2021
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• ‘Relief’ of Chauvin trial verdict must spark change in U.S. systems: experts

  Experts say the George Floyd case and resulting verdict were a rare case of accountability within a system that needs to be reformed, and are hopeful the momentum continues.

  World

  Apr 20, 2021
• Ex-cop Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in death of George Floyd

  Chauvin has been found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd

  World

  Apr 20, 2021
• From arrest video to trial: Key events since George Floyd’s death

  A timeline of key events that began with George Floyd's arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis.

  World

  Apr 19, 2021
• Minneapolis to increase security for trial of officer charged in George Floyd’s death

  Floyd, a Black man who was handcuffed, died May 25 after Chauvin, who is white, pressed his knee against Floyd's neck as Floyd said he couldn't breathe.

  World

  Feb 17, 2021
• Minnesota judge orders release of police body camera video in George Floyd case

  Floyd, a Black man who was handcuffed, died May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pressed his knee against Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes as Floyd said he couldn't breathe.

  World

  Aug 8, 2020
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• Judge lifts gag order in case against officers charged with George Floyd’s death

  A Minnesota judge on Tuesday lifted a gag order in the criminal case against four former officers charged in death of George Floyd.

  World

  Jul 21, 2020
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• Former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death posts $750K bond

  Tou Thao, age 34, is the third former officer accused in Floyd's death to be released on bond

  Crime

  Jul 5, 2020