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May 25, 2023, 3:02 PM
Top prosecutor in trial of officer who killed George Floyd writes book recounting case
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison reveals in a new book how worried prosecutors were that a judge would move the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin out of the city where he killed George Floyd
May 25, 2023, 3:02 PM
May 18, 2023, 1:51 AM
Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers' actions
One of the most vocal bystanders who watched as a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd is suing the city, alleging he was assaulted and suffered emotional distress
May 18, 2023, 1:51 AM
May 3, 2023, 2:48 PM
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.
May 3, 2023, 2:48 PM
May 3, 2023, 2:25 PM
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
May 3, 2023, 2:25 PM
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Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing
A judge has found a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter
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Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing
Minnesota’s Court of Appeals upholds Chauvin's second-degree murder conviction.
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Minneapolis to pay $8.9M over Chauvin's actions before Floyd
The city of Minneapolis will pay nearly $9 million to settle lawsuits filed by two people who said former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks years before he used that move in the killing of George Floyd
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Minneapolis and state agree to revamp policing post-Floyd
The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights have signed an agreement to revamp policing in the city where George Floyd was murdered by an officer nearly three years ago
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New York City to pay record settlement for 'kettling' 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.
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Nearly 150 New York City police officers violated department rules during 2020 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.
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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.
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Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd's murder
An attorney for Derek Chauvin has asked an appeals court to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer's convictions in the murder of George Floyd
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Derek Chauvin asks judge to throw out murder convictions in George Floyd's death
Derek Chauvin asks to throw out murder convictions in Wednesday.
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Prosecutors drop appeals against 2 ex-cops in Floyd case
A federal appeals court has accepted the government’s request to drop appeals of the sentences of two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of civil rights violations in the murder of George Floyd
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George Floyd family taking applications for business grants
George Floyd's family is ready to take applications from businesses for grants funded by money from their wrongful death legal settlement with the city of Minneapolis
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AG charges former officer in Floyd protest beating
Attorney General Keith Ellison has charged a former Minneapolis police officer with beating a man during protests over George Floyd's death
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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.
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Officer who knelt on George Floyd's back sentenced
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.
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George Floyd mural vandalized in Milwaukee, police seek answers
Milwaukee police are seeking answers regarding the incident.
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George Floyd mural vandalized in Milwaukee, police seek answers
A George Floyd mural has been vandalized in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a city crowded with racial justice protests in the summer of May 2020.
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Former police officer J. Alexander Kueng 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.
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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.
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Man pleads guilty in police car fire at George Floyd protest
A man admitted to setting a police car on fire during protests in Philadelphia.
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City where George Floyd was killed struggles to recruit cops
Hundreds of Minneapolis officers quit in the years since George Floyd was killed
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George Floyd's brother considers lawsuit over Kanye West comments
George Floyd's brother is considering suing Kanye West over comments suggesting his brother died from fentanyl use.
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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.
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Officers of color 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.
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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.”
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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.
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Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 2 1/2 years 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.
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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.
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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.
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Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years on federal charges for violating George Floyd's civil rights
Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 21 years on federal charges for violating George Floyd's civil rights, The Associated Press reported.
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Minneapolis Police Department 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.
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State trial date of 2 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.
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Trial for 2 former cops charged in George Floyd's death delayed until 2023
The state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death was delayed until next year by a judge.
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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.
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Former police officer Thomas Lane 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.
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Investigation finds Minneapolis police engaged in racial discrimination
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights released the findings of their investigation nearly two years after George Floyd was killed.
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Derek Chauvin asks court to overturn his conviction in George Floyd's death
Chauvin's lawyers claimed pretrial publicity and jurors' concerns for their safety were among factors which prevented him from getting a fair trial.
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Two women linked by difficult moments in US history meet for first time
George Floyd's sister and Rodney King's daughter meet for the first time and discuss the emotional fallout when violence at the hands of law enforcement strikes down a family member.
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Guilty verdicts for ex-officers involved in George Floyd’s death
Former Minneapolis police officers Thomas Lane, 38, J. Alexander Kueng, 28, and Tou Thao, 35, were found guilty of all federal charges of violating George Floyd's civil rights.
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3 former officers found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
The jury has found all three former officers guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights by not providing medical aid to Floyd, and also failing to stop Derek Chauvin from using excessive force.
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Federal jury convicts former cops involved in George Floyd's death
A federal jury has convicted all three former Minneapolis police officers.
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Jury gets case in federal civil rights trial of George Floyd officers
A jury is expected to begin deliberating Tuesday afternoon the fates of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights.
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Jury deliberations to begin in trial of 3 officers involved in George Floyd murder
Jurors are poised to begin deliberating the fates of Thomas Lane, 38, J. Alexander Kueng, 28, and Tou Thao, 35, who are accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights during his fatal arrest.
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George Floyd officers on trial
Jury deliberations begin today in the trial against three former Minneapolis police officers who allegedly failed to administer aid at the scene of George Floyd’s death.
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Former officer testifies he tried to help George Floyd but was stopped
In emotional testimony on Monday, former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane told a jury that he tried to help George Floyd.
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Ex-officer takes stand in federal trial of the death of George Floyd
Host and Legal analyst at Law and Crime Network Terri Austin discusses if all three officers are expected to take the stand in court and breaks down ex-officer Thao’s testimony.
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Ex-cop charged in George Floyd's death testifies
Tou Thao, 35, said he "had a different role" than restraining the 46-year-old handcuffed Black man.
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