Former Vice President and the 2020 Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, met with the Floyd family privately and gave a video message at the funeral.
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[10][11]:6:24, Floyd had complained about being unable to breathe prior to being on the ground, but after being restrained he became more distressed, and continued to complain about breathing difficulties, the knee in his neck, and expressed the fear he was about to die and called for his mother. [102] On June 3, 2020, the charge against Chauvin was upgraded to second-degree murder, and the three other officers were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder. [11]:6:35[15]:7:43[7] At 8:32, firefighters arrived at Cup Foods;[11]:6:56[15]:7:56 according to their report, the police officers gave no clear information regarding Floyd's condition or whereabouts, which delayed their ability to find the ambulance. [121] However, Hennepin County Attorney Michael O. Freeman, the local official with jurisdiction to bring forth criminal charges for police misconduct, said his office needed more time to investigate. [28], George Perry Floyd (aged 46) was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and raised in the Third Ward[29] of Houston, Texas. to Investigate Arrest of Black Man Who Died After Being Pinned by Officer", "FBI investigates death of black man after footage shows officer kneeling on his neck", "Investigation into George Floyd's Death A 'Top Priority' For Justice Department", "Joint Statement Of United States Attorney Erica MacDonald And FBI Special Agent in Charge Rainer Drolshagen", "Ex-Minneapolis police officer Chauvin was in talks to plead guilty before arrest", "Minneapolis police face civil rights probe over Floyd death", "Civil Rights Investigation into Minneapolis Police Department", "Minneapolis Bans Police Chokeholds in First Step of Reforms", "Minneapolis to ban police chokeholds in wake of Floyd death", "County Court Bans Minneapolis Police From Using Chokeholds", "MPD to adopt 6 immediate changes after court order", "George Floyd's Family Files Civil Lawsuit Against Minneapolis And Police, Lawyers Say", "Derek Chauvin, former officer accused in George Floyd's death, wants murder charges dismissed", "Derek Chauvin seeking dismissal of charges in George Floyd case: reports", "Former officer in George Floyd killing asks judge to dismiss charges", "In pictures: Protesting the death of George Floyd", "Demonstrators gather around Minneapolis to protest death of George Floyd", "Family and Friends Mourn Minneapolis Police Killing Victim George Floyd", "Hundreds Of Protesters March in Minneapolis After George Floyd's Deadly Encounter With Police", "Hundreds fill streets in protest of George Floyd's death", "Minneapolis to name stretch of Chicago Avenue for George Floyd", "How Black Lives Matter Reached Every Corner of America", "George Floyd protests enter third week as push for change sweeps America", "1992 Los Angeles Riots: How the George Floyd Protests Are Different", "George Floyd unrest: Riots, fires, violence escalate in several major cities", "Widespread unrest as curfews defied across US", "In protests against police brutality, videos capture more alleged police brutality", "How all 50 states are responding to the George Floyd protests, from imposing curfews to calling in the National Guard", "Over 4,400 Arrests, 62,000 National Guard Troops Deployed: George Floyd Protests By The Numbers", "Minneapolis police precinct abandoned, torched; on Twitter, Trump threatens 'thugs, "Police deny link to mysterious Umbrella Man, who broke windows", "Masked white man vandalizing Minneapolis AutoZone raises suspicion", "Who Is 'Umbrella Man'?
[15]:6:46 According to the criminal complaint against Chauvin, Lane asked Chauvin twice if they should move Floyd onto his side,[73] and Chauvin said no. [160], A public memorial, with Al Sharpton delivering the eulogy, was held June 4 at North Central University in Minneapolis. These police say they did — and paid a price", "Former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin In Custody, Charged With Murder In George Floyd's Death", "George Floyd Death: All Four Ex-Officers Involved Now Charged, In Custody", "Explaining the New Second Degree Murder Charge Against Derek Chauvin", "Thomas Lane, Ex-Officer Charged In George Floyd's Death, Leaves Jail After Posting Bond", "Attorney for ex-Minneapolis officer involved in George Floyd's death says client is 'not a violent person, "Another former MPD officer charged in Floyd's death released from jail on bond", "Third fired Minneapolis police officer charged in Floyd death is out of jail", "Former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin, Charged In George Floyd's Death, Released From Custody", https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12646/NonCashBond10072020.pdf, "Derek Chauvin released from jail on $1 million bond", https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12646/NoticeofRelease10072020.pdf, https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/22/us/derek-chauvin-george-floyd-charge-dropped/index.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/judge-dismisses-third-degree-murder-charge-against-officer-in-george-floyds-death-upholds-more-serious-charge/2020/10/22/3f3a1cce-1490-11eb-ad6f-36c93e6e94fb_story.html#:~:text=Minneapolis%20%E2%80%94%20A%20Minnesota%20judge%20dismissed,a%20ruling%20made%20public%20Thursday.&text=During%20a%20struggle%2C%20Chauvin%20pressed,for%20more%20than%20nine%20minutes, "Minnesota licensing board to review four ex-officers' roles in George Floyd killing: POST Board has the power to revoke the four former Mpls. [107] Thao then followed suit on July 4. Over 2,000 cities in the US have seen demonstrations as of June 13. [80] The department updated its statement[81] by stating that new information had "been made available" and that the FBI was joining the investigation.
[106] On June 19, Kueng became the second charged officer to be released on bail. [65][66] Floyd said, "My stomach hurts, my neck hurts, everything hurts", requested water,[65] and begged, "Don't kill me. 101, March in San Jose", "Seattle protesters break windows, clash with police in rallies sparked by death of George Floyd", "White House was locked down as protests over Floyd's death reach nation's capital", "As ex-Minneapolis officer arrested on murder charge, protesters at his Orlando-area home demand justice for George Floyd", "National Guard Called up in 11 States to Handle Protests", "Curfews go into effect in cities around the country", "Democrats unveil sweeping police reform bill, honor George Floyd with 8 minutes, 46 seconds of silence", "New York Stock Exchange observe 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence in honor of George Floyd's memory", "8:46: A Number Becomes a Potent Symbol of Police Brutality", "Misinformation About George Floyd Protests Surges on Social Media", "George Soros conspiracy theories surge as protests sweep US", "GOP House candidate publishes 23-page report claiming George Floyd death was deepfake video", Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin, Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Donald Trump photo op at St. John's Church, When the looting starts, the shooting starts, 2020 deployment of federal forces in the United States, Actions against memorials in the United Kingdom, George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act, Monument and memorial controversies in the United States, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Killing_of_George_Floyd&oldid=985055450#People_involved, African-American history in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Asphyxia-related deaths by law enforcement in the United States, Deaths in police custody in the United States, Law enforcement controversies in the United States, Articles with dead external links from June 2020, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia indefinitely move-protected pages, Wikipedia pages move-protected due to dispute, Wikipedia pages semi-protected against vandalism, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from June 2020, Articles tagged with the inline citation overkill template from June 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Civil rights lawsuit against city of Minneapolis and officers pending, This page was last edited on 23 October 2020, at 18:00. [35][39] Six complaints had been filed against Thao, none resulting in disciplinary action. [163][164] Floyd's body was on public view on June 8 in his hometown of Houston. Chauvin pulled out mace to keep bystanders away as Thao moved between them and Chauvin.
[147][148][149], The protests were initially peaceful, but later there was vandalism of stores; at the 3rd Precinct police station windows were broken and fires set. [35], James Alexander Kueng (aged 26) and Thomas Kiernan Lane (aged 37)[41][42][43] were licensed as law enforcement officers in August 2019. [64] An officer asked Floyd, "What do you want? [88] He said Floyd had no underlying medical problem that caused or contributed to his death, and that being able to speak does not mean that someone is able to breathe. [11]:5:22[15]:6:53[7] Kueng checked Floyd's wrist but found no pulse;[7] the officers did not attempt to provide Floyd with medical assistance. Tou Thao has been named as the Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer who interacts with upset bystanders and stands watch in a viral video … [11][15] Employees of the store approached Floyd while he was in his vehicle[11]:1:25[15]:1:33[49] and demanded that Floyd return the cigarettes; he refused. Unemployed due to coronavirus, he'd moved to Minneapolis for a fresh start", "In Houston, friends and family mourn 'gentle giant' George Floyd amid calls for murder charges for cops", "An athlete, friend and father – who was George Floyd?
[89][90], Floyd's family commissioned a second autopsy, carried out by Michael Baden, a pathologist and former New York City chief medical examiner who had autopsied Eric Garner,[91][92] and attended by Allecia Wilson, director of autopsy and forensic services at the University of Michigan Medical School. [11]:4:26[15]:5:08[30] Floyd can be heard repeatedly saying "I can't breathe", "Please", and "Mama";[7][11]:4:44[15]:4:28 Lane then asked for an ambulance for Floyd, "for one bleeding from the mouth".
[19] Chauvin is charged with second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter. [15]:5:26 Floyd cried out "Mama!" [7] For a further two minutes,[12] he lay motionless and officer Kueng found no pulse when urged to check.
[15]:1:43[7] A store employee called the police to report that Floyd had passed "fake bills", was "awfully drunk", and "not in control of himself".
Lane instructed him three more times to show his hands. Tou Thao badge number 7162 has been named as the partner of Derek Chauvin Badge number 1087, a white Minneapolis police officer in a Dramatic video that shows him pin an African-American man with his knee.
[194][195] It was also used in chants, protest signs, and messages,[196] as were the words "I can't breathe".[197]. [11]:4:50[15]:4:42 Chauvin continued to kneel on Floyd's neck. The family said professional boxer Floyd Mayweather paid for the services. The complaint said Floyd's Fourth Amendment rights were violated by "excessive use of unjustified, excessive, illegal, and deadly force". Two autopsies found Floyd's death to be a homicide.
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