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Derek Chauvin—the former Minneapolis police officer who has already been convicted of state murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of George Floyd—is expected to plead guilty to violating Floyd’s civil rights. A hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday for Chauvin to change his not-guilty plea, as revealed by the court’s electronic filing system, which usually […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Disturbing bodycam footage has surfaced showing a group of Minneapolis police officers relishing in the opportunity to fire non-lethal […]
Derek Chauvin and three other former Minneapolis police officers pleaded not guilty Tuesday after being charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao were indicted in May by a federal grand jury for allegedly depriving Floyd of his rights on May 25, 2020, while acting under government authority. Chauvin is currently serving a 22 1/2-year […]
Police said late Sunday night that one woman was dead after a suspect drove a vehicle into protesters in Minneapolis. At around 11:39 p.m. local time, police said, the suspect drove his vehicle into protesters near Lake Street and Girard Avenue. Initially, it was reported that three protesters had been transported to a nearby hospital, […]
It’s been almost a year since George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, and Floyd’s family made sure to honor George at a Sunday gathering in Minneapolis. Joined by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, family attorney Benjamin Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton, Floyd’s sister, Bridgett, spoke about the changes in her family’s […]
After a two-week trial, former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all charges Tuesday, after a jury found him guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the murder of George Floyd. The former Minneapolis officer, who kneeled on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes last May, now faces up to 40 years in […]
On May 25, 2020 George Floyd—a 46-year-old Black man and father of five—was killed at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. Floyd’s death spurred protests nationwide and stood as the latest example of rampant, institutionalized police brutality in the U.S. Among those who publicly criticized the Minneapolis Police Department during the summer of 2020 was […]
The second of four former police officers charged in George Floyd‘s death has been released from jail. As pointed out by CNN, Hennepin County Jail records show 26-year-old J. Alexander Kueng was freed Friday night after posting bail of $750,000. The fired Minneapolis officer is charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder as well as aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in connection […]
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was booed by demonstrators this week after refusing to support the defunding of city police. According to the Star Tribune, the incident took place during a Saturday rally near Frey’s home, where he addressed a large crowd of protesters demanding an end to police brutality and racial injustice. The mayor told the demonstrators […]
George Floyd’s family attorney said he was told that the three other police officers who were involved in his murder will also reportedly be charged. The lawyer, Ben Crump, told the Today Show that officials have told Floyd’s family about the incoming charges. “We heard that they expect to charge those officers…We understand they will be […]
