George Floyd Death

• Minneapolis police accused of rights violations by Justice Department

  “Progress can be painful, and the obstacles can be great. But we haven’t let up in the three years since the murder of George Floyd," Mayor Jacob Frey said.

  U.S. News

  Jun 16, 2023
  
• Ex-Minneapolis officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back jailed for 3.5 years

  Floyd died on May 25, 2020, after former Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd's neck for 9 1/2 minutes as Floyd repeatedly said he couldn't breathe and eventually went limp.

  World

  Dec 9, 2022
  
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• Here are the key players in trial of ex-cops charged in George Floyd’s killing

  Floyd died on May 25, 2020, after another former officer, Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd's neck for about nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed.

  World

  Oct 23, 2022
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• Ex-cop pleads guilty to aiding, abetting killing of George Floyd

  Former police officer Thomas Lane helped to restrain George Floyd. His recommended sentence is three years, which must still be approved by a judge.

  World

  May 18, 2022
• 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: Witnesses at civil rights trial say 3 ex-cops failed to prevent murder

  Prosecutors have argued that even bystanders could see that Floyd was in serious need of medical attention, and that the officers did not help.

  Crime

  Jan 26, 2022
• George Floyd murder: Trial begins for 3 ex-police officers on civil rights charges

  Former Officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are broadly charged with depriving Floyd of his civil rights while acting under government authority.

  World

  Jan 24, 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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• Derek Chauvin to appeal conviction, prison sentence in George Floyd murder case

  The former police officer was convicted earlier this year on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's death.

  World

  Sep 23, 2021
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• Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for George Floyd’s murder

  Though Chauvin is expected to appeal, he also still faces trial on federal civil rights charges, along with three other fired officers who have yet to have their state trials.

  World

  Jun 25, 2021