Published Yesterday A sentencing date has been set for ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin at 1:30 p.m. CST on Wednesday, June 16 after his murder conviction in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin, 45, was convicted Tuesday (April 20) of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, nearly a year after video went viral…
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said Chauvin’s use of force violated department policy and his neck restraint was not one taught to officers. Posted on April 5, 2021, at 6:33 p.m. ET Court TV via AP/Pool Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testifies during Derek Chauvin’s trial on April 5, 2021. Top-ranking police officials from the…
Published Yesterday The Most Important Police Prosecution in U.S. History 6:00 p.m. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in the death of George Floyd is underway. The jury heard opening arguments and the first witnesses took the stand in one of the biggest courtroom cases in U.S. history. Will there be justice for George Floyd? Journalists Mara…