US officer charged with murder over unarmed black man’s death | The Malaysian Insight

Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin arresting George Floyd on May 25. Chauvin has been arrested days after Floyd’s fatal arrest that sparked protests, rioting and outcry across the city and nation. – Darnella Frazier/AFP pic, May 30, 2020.

THE Minneapolis police officer accused of killing a handcuffed black man was charged with murder yesterday as authorities declared a curfew after three nights of violent protests left parts of the city in flames. Derek Chauvin, the white officer filmed kneeling on the neck of a handcuffed George Floyd for nearly nine minutes, was charged with one count of third-degree murder – unintentionally causing a death – and one count of negligent manslaughter.

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This is brutal murder not 3rd degree manslaughter. The victim was pleading to be allowed to breathe

Please be specific, it is third-degree murder and manslaughter.

All drunk drivers should be charged of murder and hang publicly.

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