KARE 11 Investigates: Did officers fear George Floyd had 'excited delirium'?
Minneapolis officers are trained that suspects with “excited delirium” may have “superhuman strength” and display “violent and bizarre behavior.”
Credit: KARE 11
Published: 6:55 PM CDT April 13, 2021
Updated: 6:56 PM CDT April 13, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS —
EDITOR’S NOTE – KARE 11 is teaming with investigative reporters at TEGNA stations nationwide to provide in-depth coverage of evidence in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
As the defense began presenting its case Tuesday in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, attorney Eric Nelson asked a Minneapolis police department trainer about something called "excited delirium.”
Officer Nicole Mackenzie testified that the department’s training materials include information that suspects experiencing excited delirium can exhibit “superhuman strength.”