This afternoon as we were just discussing millions of people, tens of millions of people across the country were holding their breath, feeling fear, anxiety even dread about what the outcome might be, in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin. Somewhat absurdly as many noted, given the fact that we all watched what happened to george floyd last may. In excruciating an unbearable detail, all nine minutes and 29 seconds of it. It was an act so offensive and so gruesome, that it captivated the conscious is of people there, people just passing by that moment, we didnt know each other, they were just going to the store. And they all saw this, in his struck their conscience and you see the look on their faces, of consternation and worry. Human concern, they all tried in their own way to intervene. To save George Floyds life, as it was snuffed out in front of them. In the video of what happened was so awful, so heinous, it precipitated the largest civil rights protest in
And through this evening. Stay with us. My colleague Lawrence Odonnell is taking over now. Good evening, lawrence. Good evening, rachel. Well get straight to the live coverage. Thank you. In minneapolis the curfew will last until 6 00 a. M. And go into Effect Tomorrow night at 8 00 3p. M. Minneapolis time. The resolution i imposing the curfew says all persons must not travel on any public street or in any public place. Well go to ali on the streets of minneapolis in a moment to get the latest on the situation there. We have seen protests of the Minnesota Police killing of george floyd in several cities around the country today including new york city, washington d. C. , atlanta, houston, denver, los angeles and san jose. Today fired Police Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyds neck is now defendant Derek Michael chauvin and this is his mug shot after he was arrested today. Mike freeman announced the charge today at 1 07 p. M. Minneapolis time. Good afternoon. Im Hennepin