'All the world is watching': After nationwide protests, 4 ex-officers face new charges in George Floyd's death

After nine days of widespread protests, smiles and cheers emerged from those fed up with police killing unarmed black people.

On Wednesday, new charges were filed against four fired officers involved in the death of George Floyd. The 46-year-old father died in Minneapolis last week after then-officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.

Chauvin was charged last week with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. A charge of second-degree murder, unintentional, while committing a felony, was added Wednesday, amended court records show. If convicted of second-degree murder, Chauvin could spend up to 40 years in prison.
The other former officers -- J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao -- face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. If convicted, they could also face up to 40 years in prison.
"This moment is a tipping point to change America," Floyd family attorney Ben Crump said. "All the world is watching."