This story will be updated as protests continue throughout the country. Please check back for updates. All times Eastern.President Trump again doubled down on his earlier remarks about the ongoing protests.
Michael Freeman, Hennepin County Attorney announced that Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in an image from the video during arrest of George Floyd, May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. Protester Taylor Dimuzio writes a message with chalk on a sidewalk in front of a townhouse owned by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, May 29, 2020, in Windermere, Fla.
Obama said it is up to Minnesota officials to ensure that Floyd's death is fully investigated and justice is ultimately done, however, he encouraged people"to work together to create a 'new normal' in which the legacy of bigotry and unequal treatment no longer infects our institutions or our hearts."Gov. Tim Walz called the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests that took place have been"one of our darkest chapters.
Walz started off his press conference by acknowledging generations of pain and anguish that communities of color in America have experienced. He said that those communities have not been truly heard,"much like we failed to hear George Floyd as he pleaded for his life, as the world watched, by the people sworn to protect him, his community, our state."
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison began his remarks by quoting Martin Luther King Jr., saying"riot is the way that the unheart get heard." Ellison said that although people continue to ask when justice will be served, he believes authorities understand that"the wheels of justice must turn swiftly."
City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins sings Amazing Grace during a news conference, May 28, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minn. Violent protests over the death of a George Floyd, a black man, in police custody rocked a Minneapolis neighborhood. Photos showed members of the National Guard in the streets of Minneapolis. Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Thursday activating the Minnesota National Guard after Wednesday night's destructive protests.
I agree it should have been first-degree murder!
Until police face murder charges the senseless killing of innocent people won’t stop. There is no accountability in the police force and this continues unchecked.
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They need to look up the definition of first-degree murder , It amazes me how many people in this country are ignorant of the laws they live under
He probably died from a drug overdose. Media should be sued and charged with starting a riot.
Prove to me that he was arrested. I don't believe what I don't see!
The autopsy report is a damn lie
1st degree murder charge will never stick. Go ahead and try and you risk the whole thing. Easier to move charges up, harder to move them down during trial
Second degree murder should do. Why call for an ambulance in the first place? Why ignore his plea for the right to life? Why ignore the bystanders plea? Why lie that he was resisting arrest? Even when medics arrives, Chauvin et al still pinned the dead man down for few minutes.
Don’t think people are going to rest easy until they see someone killing a cop on livestream. Eye for an eye.
Maybe the press will pint out the requirements for a 1st degree murder charge, like premeditation, and likely to result in an acquittal. Not charging that indicates the prosecution is looking for a conviction, not a show trial.
I’m glad he’s arrested, but it should be 2nd degree murder vs 3rd degree!! second degree murder is an unplanned, intentional killing; or a death caused by a reckless disregard for human life!! The latter should be easily proveable in court!!
he would be found not guilty of a charge of first degree murder;
the States are staring the abyss civil war is on the way ,Trump won't leave the House without a battle!
They need to look at the law book and re think their opinion. A DA simply cannot prove the Officer pre-meditated Floyd's murder.
It was definitely pre meditated
IT APPEARS TO BE WORTHY OF A 1ST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE. WHY DID THIS OFFICE HAVE SO MANY COMPLAINTS AGAINST HIM? WHO WAS INVOLVED & WHAT WERE THE SITUATIONS? THERE HAD BETTER BE ANSWERS BEFORE CHARGES ARE FINALIZED!!! WHY NOT 1ST DEGREE MURDER?
Who really to blame was his surport team stand by when it was their job to pull back on a poor judgement of a angry man
The police officer knew george! What does that tell you.other cops stand around as almost guarding him! .pls look into their relationship..very fishy..history there, that should help 1st degree charges!!
If that's the case where is the other cops 1st degree murder charge who killed the Australian woman and who took months to arrest
Noor, got exact same charges and I believe he got 12 years. I could be wrong
Poor guy 😭🤦🏼♂️💔💔👇
Don’t forget, his family has most of the greatest legal minds of this or any century.
Looking at history no amount of protesting or rioting will result in significant change. In a month the media will move onto something else and the movement will be back to square one
/Editorcorrection 'this cops'
The crime was four men lost their life’s because their partners did nothing to stop a man out of control people do lose control! You do not have to die to lose your life
2nd degree murder for sure!!!!
I agree. But a first degree murder charge won’t hold up in court.
Don't start KUUNEN
The world is watching
Remember when South Koreans in L.A. shot looters to protect their businesses? MSM has forgotten that.
Not sure what 3rd degree is Doesnt mean No jail time
Yeah sure. All talk.
Floyd's family doesn't get to determine the charges brought like they are some royal family on medieval time. We have a justice system that determines that.
Can’t prove premeditation & intent. It would never stick.
First degree murder? Seriously you are setting yourself up for disappointment. You would have to prove the guy shouldnt have been arrested and the cop planned it...good freaking luck.
How about they read the law first.
Ummm. They clearly don’t know what first degree murder charges Ientail.
And then Trump will pardon the guy just like that.
My only question: Why did none of the bystanders call 911 while watching this horrific scene of George Floyd pinned by knee of Mpls officer?
roxxyboo22 Why aren’t they wearing the mask properly around 100s of other people. Where’s all the people that are scared of the virus now?
were not afraid to tear things down. only after 400 years of injustice we have an arrest. no enough in the least
Slaves on run - u lost this shit dear democrats
that is nice.. now stop burning and destroying property...
I dont mean to be rude but where was he before the protesters had to get loud and Minnesota gov was doing nothing for its citizens?
Well said, Jamie!
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Why does the Delaware flag display 2 white men with weapons and no POC... Cause I said so! Shut your piehole!!
Whats worse, the KKK or white liberals?
Not by barr he got his head up Donald Trump's ass
Sure we know all about your 'independent investigations'. Just like the RussiaCollusion that turned up nothing. The police will be found not guilty. The president will ask protesting Americans to be shot, while defending Hong Kong protestors. TrumpsAmerica.
Barr going to have 34 independent investigation to find a why to criminalize George Floyd before the killer cop gets a pardon for the other criminal trump nobody should trust anything this lawless man says PS Barr and trump should be in jail themself
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