US House passes police reforms ahead of Floyd murder trial The bill is named after George Floyd, who died last May 25 when then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on the victim s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. Men cover a painting of George Floyd at his memorial site on June 9, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Residents of the community, and people around the world, have come together in calling for an end to police brutality after the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in Minneapolis police custody on May 25th. Picture: Brandon Bell/Getty Images/AFP
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