Independent George Floyd Autopsy Finds Cause of Death Was ‘Homicide’
Written by SOURCE on June 1, 2020
An independent autopsy that George Floyd’s family ordered has found he died by “homicide caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain.”
As ABC News reported, early findings from the autopsy were published on Monday. During the investigation, examiners found that the weight placed on Floyd’s back combined with handcuffs and the way he was positioned heavily impacted his diaphragm. The autopsy was carried out by Dr. Michael Baden and Dr. Allecia Wilson of the University of Michigan Medical School, Floyd’s family lawyer Ben Crump confirmed.
Former Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin was seen in a much-circulated video kneeling on Floyd’s neck. During his arrest, Chauvin pleaded with officers as he let them know he couldn’t breathe. In the days since, Chauvin has been arrested on Murder in the 3rd degree, and manslaughter in the 2nd degree.
This story is being updated.
