Derek Chauvin had knee on George Floyd's neck for 2 minutes and 43 seconds after he became non-responsive: charging documents

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NEW: State charging documents allege that former Minneapolis police officer Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for 2 minutes and 53 seconds after Floyd became non-responsive based on law enforcement review of body-worn camera video.

In total, the complaint says Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds and “police are trained that this type of restraint with a subject in a prone position is inherently dangerous.”

The medical examiner found no findings that support diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation, the complaint says. Instead, it says that Floyd had coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease and “the combined effects of Mr. Floyd being restrained by the police, his underlying health conditions and any potential intoxicants in his system likely contributed to his death.”

The complaint says that initially Floyd was not cooperative with getting into the police vehicle and intentionally sat on ground.Family of George Floyd calls officer's arrest 'a welcome but overdue step'for the brutal killing of George Floyd is a welcome but overdue step on the road to justice. We expected a first-degree murder charge. We want a first-degree murder charge.

They added,"While this is a right and necessary step, we need the City of Minneapolis –- and cities across the country –- to fix the policies and training deficiencies that permitted this unlawful killing –- and so many others –- to occur."

 

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Smh... This has GOT TO STOP!

They trying thier best to get manslaughter.

3rd degree murder my ass! This isn’t justice this is just trying to placate the uprising! The other three cops arent arrested wtf! Same old same old

This officer showed a depravity to human life. He knew and felt the moment George Floyd took his last breath. It was intent. What kinds of depraved human beings we have policing our streets?

How is this just 3rd degree murder then?

No one disagrees that man is a murderer and needs life in prison

Van Jones - the medical examiners report reminds me of the 90s when they had this thing called 'sudden in-custody death syndrome' Really? Would be funny if it weren't so horrible!

'His neck was thick' is not a valid defense!

fake news it was 8 minutes

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