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May 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Minneapolis group works to preserve 2020 protest art after George Floyd’s death
Advocates in Minneapolis have been working to preserve hundreds of pieces of 2020 protest art to ensure that George Floyd and the movement he sparked are not forgotten.
May 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
May 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
George Floyd's family reflects on his legacy five years after his death
The family of George Floyd reflected on his legacy and called for police reform during a press conference on Sunday to mark the five-year anniversary of Floyd’s death.
May 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
May 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Americans mark 5 years since George Floyd's murder
George Floyd's family gathered at his grave in Houston to reflect on the 5-year anniversary of his death.
May 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
May 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Cities across the country mark 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s death
Cities across the nation mark the anniversary of George Floyd's death as some say they’re facing a backlash from the Trump administration; ABC News’ Zohreen Shah provides the latest.
May 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
May 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
George Floyd’s family speaks on 5th anniversary of his death
Sunday marks the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020.
May 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
May 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
George Floyd's family speaks out on anniversary of his death
Religious services, concerts and vigils are scheduled to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder.
May 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
May 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
George Floyd: 5 years later
ABC News’ Alex Perez returns to Minneapolis five years after the murder of George Floyd to see what has changed and what remains the same, as the city debates the future of Floyd’s memorial.
May 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
May 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
5 years after George Floyd's death, Minneapolis police work to rebuild trust
When Brian O’Hara arrived in Minneapolis as the new chief of police in 2022, he found a department that was "decimated" amid backlash after the killing of George Floyd.
May 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
May 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
DOJ moves to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis
The Justice Department said Wednesday it is moving to drop police reform agreements reached with the cities of Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis.
May 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
4 months ago
Cities where Breonna Taylor, George Floyd died vow to stand firm on police reform
After President Trump ordered a temporary freeze on civil rights litigation, the future of the DOJ's consent decrees with Minneapolis and Louisville is now uncertain.
4 months ago
5 months ago
4 years later, George Floyd's murder leads Minneapolis police to take on reform
The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to a federal consent decree to implement major reforms within the Minneapolis Police Department.
5 months ago
10 months ago
Former cop convicted in George Floyd’s death released from prison
A former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd was released from prison Tuesday, a Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told ABC News.
10 months ago
10 months ago
'A good man': George Floyd's brother supports Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for VP
While VP candidate Tim Walz faces GOP criticism for his response to the George Floyd riots, the brother of Floyd himself says he's supporting the Minnesota governor.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Trump told Walz in 2020 he was 'very happy' with his handling of George Floyd riots
Allies of Donald Trump are slamming VP candidate Tim Walz for his handling of riots in the wake of George Floyd’s murder -- but Trump expressed his support at the time.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Report criticizes former AG Bill Barr for response to 2020 George Floyd D.C. protests
Barr ordered law enforcement to clear protestors before Trump's church photo op.
10 months ago
2 years ago
Remembering George Floyd: A year of protest
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd's death at the hands of then-officer Derek Chauvin sparked a wave of protests across the world, but did the historic movement change policing in America?
2 years ago
2 years ago
Chauvin in stable condition following prison stabbing
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of killing George Floyd, was rushed to a hospital Friday after he was stabbed in federal prison.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Former police officer Derek Chauvin stabbed in federal prison, sources say
Chauvin was convicted in George Floyd’s killing.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Former police officer Derek Chauvin stabbed in federal prison, sources say
Former Police Officer Derk Chauvin was stabbed in federal prison, sources told ABC News.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Former police officer involved in killing of George Floyd sentenced to nearly 5 years
Tou Thao was found guilty in May on a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Minneapolis police continued to use neck restrainings after Floyd's death, DOJ finds
A DOJ investigation finds pattern of discriminatory, unlawful policing in Minneapolis "made what happened to George Floyd possible."
2 years ago
2 years ago
Pattern of unlawful policing in Minneapolis: DOJ
ABC News’ chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara about policing concerns they have involving the DOJ report.
2 years ago
2 years ago
What DOJ's probe of Minneapolis police could mean for other police departments
The results of the sweeping "pattern-or-practice" investigation show "the systemic problems in MPD" made George Floyd's death possible, the DOJ said.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Merrick Garland announces results of probe into Minneapolis Police Department
The probe began in 2021 following the conviction of ex-officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Former police officer Tou Thao found guilty in George Floyd's death
Thao is the last of the four fired Minneapolis police officers to be found guilty in the case.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Former police officer Tou Thao found guilty in George Floyd's death
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao has been found guilty by a judge on a charge of aiding in manslaughter, stemming from the 2020 death of George Floyd
2 years ago
2 years ago
New York City to pay record settlement to George Floyd protesters
New York City and the New York Police Department have agreed to collectively pay millions to protesters who were arrested, detained or subjected to violence.
2 years ago
2 years ago
New York City police officers violated rules during George Floyd protests: Report
The report said there were hundreds more allegations the Board could not investigate because officers wore bands over their badge numbers.
2 years ago
2 years ago
What to know about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
The bill was passed by the Democrat-controlled House in 2021, but the Senate didn’t move forward over the issue of qualified immunity for officers.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Derek Chauvin asks judge to throw out murder convictions in George Floyd's death
Derek Chauvin asks to throw out murder convictions in Wednesday.
2 years ago
3 years ago
Former Minneapolis police officer sentenced in George Floyd case
Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng, who knelt on George Floyd's back, was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Officer who had knee on George Floyd's back gets prison sentence
A Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's back, and pleaded guilty on charges of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter was sentenced Friday.
3 years ago
3 years ago
George Floyd mural vandalized in Milwaukee, police seek answers
Milwaukee police are seeking answers regarding the incident.
3 years ago
3 years ago
George Floyd mural vandalized: Report
A George Floyd mural has been vandalized in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a city crowded with racial justice protests in the summer of May 2020.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Former police officer pleads guilty in George Floyd death case
The death of George Floyd is set to be thrust back into the national spotlight as two former cops go on trial Monday in Minnesota state court.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Former Minneapolis police officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd case
Former Minneapolis cop J. Alexander Kueng, who was charged in connection with George Floyd's death, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting in manslaughter, a court official said.
3 years ago
3 years ago
George Floyd’s family considers suing Kanye West over comments about his murder
George Floyd's brother is considering suing Kanye West over comments suggesting his brother died from fentanyl use.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Former cop Thomas Lane sentenced in state case over George Floyd's death
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who pleaded guilty to his role in the 2020 death of George Floyd, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in state prison.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Officers barred from guarding Derek Chauvin get $1.5 million in settlement
Officers who were barred from guarding Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, received $1.5 million in a settlement with the county.
3 years ago
3 years ago
George Floyd’s girlfriend ‘saddened’ by officers’ sentencing
Courteney Ross said the sentencing for two former police officers convicted on federal charges stemming from George Floyd's death “didn’t seem to match the crime.”
3 years ago
3 years ago
2 former cops convicted in George Floyd's death sentenced to prison
It's sentencing day for two former police officers convicted on federal charges stemming from George Floyd's death.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Former Minneapolis police officer sentenced in George Floyd killing
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Thursday morning for violating George Floyd's civil rights.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Former Minneapolis cop sentenced in George Floyd killing
Thomas Lane was convicted of violating Floyd's civil rights and sentenced to 2 1/2 years.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Derek Chauvin sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd's civil rights and was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Chauvin sentenced to 21 years on federal charges for violating George Floyd's rights
Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 21 years on federal charges for violating George Floyd's civil rights, The Associated Press reported.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Minneapolis police to hire new police chief 2 years after George Floyd killed
The Minneapolis Police Department is looking to hire a new police chief two years after George Floyd was killed by an officer.
3 years ago
3 years ago
State trial of former cops involved in George Floyd's death changed again
A judge has changed the start date of a state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in George Floyd's 2020 in-custody death.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Judge delays trial for 2 former cops charged in George Floyd's death
The state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death was delayed until next year by a judge.
3 years ago
3 years ago
George Floyd’s death, 6 months later
After George Floyd died in police custody in May, millions of Americans have taken to the streets to protest systemic racism.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Ex-police officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in killing of George Floyd
Thomas Lane, one of the ex-police officers involved in George Floyd's killing, has pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter.
3 years ago