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Aug 07 2023
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Ex-Minneapolis Officer Convicted in George Floyd Death Could Face Additional Prison Time
The last of the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd in 2020 will face sentencing in state court on Monday—and could face additional prison time. Tou Thao is currently serving a three and 1/2-year sentence after being convicted on federal charges. He could face a maximum of four years and nine months in prison on a state charge of aiding and abetting
The MessengerJun 01 2020
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Medical examiner deems George Floyd's manner of death a homicide
The medical examiner for Hennepin County deemed George Floyd's cause of death a homicide.
The county's medical examiner listed Floyd's cause of death as "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint and neck compression," meaning the autopsy deemed that the heart attack Floyd suffered was triggered by the manner of his arrest. The manner of death was listed as
Washington ExaminerMay 31 2020
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George Floyd protesters undeterred by US curfews: Live updates
Protests continue to spread as more cities impose curfews and states call in the National Guard. Cities brace for another night of unrest as protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody and other acts of police violence intensify. Protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, demand all officers involved in Floyd's death be charged. National Guard activated in several major US cities, but Al JazeeraMay 27 2020
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Protesters clash with Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s death
Chaos broke out on Tuesday night in Minneapolis as protesters took to the streets to demand action after the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who died in police custody a day earlier.
Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades on some protesters, reports said. The protest started peacefully, but the situation deteriorated and some demonstrators were seen breaking
Fox News (Online News)Jun 01 2020
Analysis
Did Prosecutors Undercharge the Cop Who Killed George Floyd?
The answer hinges on Derek Chauvin's state of mind as he kneeled on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was arrested on Friday in connection with the death of George Floyd, faces two charges as a result of that incident: third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Floyd's family argues that Chauvin should have been
ReasonJun 08 2020
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George Floyd: Minneapolis council pledges to dismantle police department
A majority of Minneapolis City Council has pledged to dismantle the local police department, a significant move amid nationwide protests sparked by George Floyd's death last month.
Nine of the 13 councillors said a "new model of public safety" would be created in a city where law enforcement has been accused of racism.
Mayor Jacob Frey earlier opposed the move, drawing boos from
BBC NewsJun 08 2020
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'Hypocrites': Bollywood actors slammed over George Floyd stand
Several Bollywood stars have been labelled "hypocrites" after speaking out against racism to lend support to global protests while promoting products in India designed to make people's skin lighter.
The actors were also trolled and accused of "cowardice" for their refusal to call out the attacks on India's minorities, mainly Muslims, while protesting against the killing of George Floyd
Al JazeeraMay 28 2020
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Governor Sends National Guard Over George Floyd Protests
MINNEAPOLIS—Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sent in the National Guard as demonstrators clashed with police for a third straight day to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white officer pinned him to the ground with a knee on his neck in an incident captured on video.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who has called for the police officers involved in the incident to be
Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 01 2020
Fact Check
Fact-checking misinformation about the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis
Demonstrations erupted in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 after a white police officer pinned his knee against the black man’s neck.
On May 28, protesters lit the police precinct on fire, and President Donald Trump tweeted "when the looting starts, the shooting starts." A CNN reporter was arrested on live television. As police pushed back demonstrators with
PolitiFactJun 01 2020
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Violence Escalates As Protests Over George Floyd Death Continue
Protesters staged large-scale demonstrations across the country on Sunday, expressing outrage at the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and, more broadly, anger at police brutality. Some cities, including Minneapolis, Atlanta and Seattle, saw clashes with police, buildings and cars set afire, and looting.
By evening, many demonstrations had given way to another night of violence and
NPR (Online News)