Maryam Henein is one brave woman. Henein has written, directed, narrated and, with Sean Hibbeler, produced an eye-opening new documentary about the death of George Floyd titled, "The Real Timeline." As all the world knows, the 46-year-old Floyd died in police custody on May 25, 2020. A 17-year-old bystander captured a limited perspective on the…
The killing of George Floyd on May 25 has triggered unprecedented protests in the United States, with curfews being imposed in cities across the country and President Donald Trump briefly evacuated to a bunker during a night of violent demonstrations.
One former police officer involved in the killing, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. Three other officers at the scene – Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao – were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder. All four of the officers had already been fired.
Here’s what happened on the day Floyd died, according to publicly available documents and news reports:
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CHICAGO: Police in cities across America were on alert Monday night as a jury began its deliberations in the trial of White Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused of causing the death of African American George Floyd while he was restraining him.
Floyd, 46, died on May 25 last year after Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes to hold him down. Floyd’s death sparked widespread protests across the US by members of the Black Lives Matter movement, some of which turned violent.
Chauvin is charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The jury could convict him on a murder charge or they could find him innocent. Many believe a verdict of innocence could spark more violent demonstrations.
The lessons of this moment. The testimony by police brass at Derek Chauvin s trial is unprecedented
Sorrow flows within the Minneapolis community as the trial for former police officer Derek Chauvin continues for the death of George Floyd. CNN s Sara Sidner reports.
Posted: Apr 10, 2021 9:00 AM
Updated: Apr 10, 2021 9:00 AM
Posted By: By Ray Sanchez, Christina Carrega and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN
An unprecedented lineup of law enforcement officers including the Minneapolis police chief took
the stand at the murder trial of former officer Derek Chauvin, denouncing him for kneeling on the neck of George Floyd for more than nine minutes.