George Floyd
A Former Minneapolis Police Officer Who Pressed His Knee Into George Floyd's Back Was Sentenced To Additional Prison Time
J. Alexander Kueng is already serving a three-year federal sentence after being convicted in February of violating Floyd’s civil rights for failing to intervene in his killing.
Anna Betts
Derek Chauvin Has Been Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison For Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
The former Minneapolis police officer's federal sentence will be served concurrently with his 22-and-a-half-year state sentence.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
The Three Former Cops Involved In George Floyd's Killing Were Found Guilty Of Violating His Civil Rights
Prosecutors argued that the three men consciously chose not to intervene as Derek Chauvin was killing George Floyd and failed to provide medical care.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
A Police Department Is Investigating Why Its Twitter Account Liked A Tweet Promoting Racist, Troll-y George Floyd NFTs
The creators of the NFTs say it’s a “unique and progressive way to celebrate the monumental life of George Floyd” and that owning one comes with an “N word pass.”
Ade Onibada
Three Officers Simply Watched As George Floyd Suffered A “Slow, Agonizing Death,” Prosecutors Said
"They chose not to intervene and stop [Derek] Chauvin as he killed a man,” prosecutors said.
Nicole Fallert
Derek Chauvin Has Pleaded Guilty To A Federal Charge That He Violated George Floyd's Civil Rights
The former Minneapolis police officer changed his plea in federal court, eight months after he was convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020.
Salvador Hernandez
Darnella Frazier, The Teen Who Filmed George Floyd's Killing, Said Her Uncle Was Killed By Police In A Car Chase
Leneal Lamont Frazier was on his way home when police pursuing a suspect crashed into his car, his sister told BuzzFeed News.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
Derek Chauvin Gets 22 And A Half Years In Prison For George Floyd’s Murder
The former Minneapolis cop’s prison sentence is a capstone to one of the most significant and closely watched police trials in modern history.
Tasneem Nashrulla
George Floyd's Daughter Told The Judge Sentencing Derek Chauvin How Much She Misses Her Dad
"My daddy always used to help me brush my teeth," said 7-year-old Gianna.
Amber Jamieson
Darnella Frazier, The Teen Who Filmed George Floyd's Murder, Was Awarded A Pulitzer Prize Special Citation
The board said Frazier's video highlighted "the crucial role of citizens in journalists' quest for truth and justice."
Stephanie K. Baer
Snoop Dogg Said That Every Moment He's With Martha Stewart Is A "Special Moment," And I'm Crying At Their Friendship
"I taught [Martha] a few tricks on the bacon tip."
Jeff Williams Jr
George Floyd's Family Met With Biden, But Their Real Pressure For Police Reform Is On Congress
One year after George Floyd was murdered, his family and other activists are escalating demands on Congress to limit qualified immunity for police officers.
Ryan Brooks
The Teen Who Filmed George Floyd's Murder Opened Up About Witnessing His Death
"Everyone talks about the girl who recorded George Floyd‘s death, but to actually be her is a different story."
Stephanie K. Baer
Powerful Photos Show How George Floyd Is Being Remembered One Year After His Death
On the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, people gathered around the country to advocate and pay their respects.
Kate Bubacz
How America Is Remembering George Floyd One Year After He Was Killed
Protests, vigils, and rallies are taking place around the country to mark one year since George Floyd was killed by a former Minneapolis cop.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Derek Chauvin And Three Former Minneapolis Cops Have Been Charged With Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
Chauvin, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J. Alexander Kueng allegedly violated Floyd's constitutional rights during a deadly arrest in 2020.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
The Justice Department Will Investigate Policing In Minneapolis After George Floyd's Murder
The announcement from Attorney General Merrick Garland came a day after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd.
Zoe Tillman
Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Said “We Still Have Work To Do” After Derek Chauvin Was Convicted Of Murdering George Floyd
The president and vice president called the verdict in George Floyd’s murder a “step forward” but pressed for Congress to pass police reforms.
Ryan Brooks
What Minneapolis Police First Said About George Floyd Vs. What The Jury Found Derek Chauvin Did
After Floyd was murdered, Minneapolis police first said he had died after a "medical incident during police interaction." On Tuesday, a jury instead found he'd been murdered.
David Mack
Here's How People In George Floyd Square Reacted To The Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict
They cheered, jumped in the air, and even broke down in tears.
Brianna Sacks
Derek Chauvin Has Been Found Guilty Of Murder In George Floyd’s Killing
The former Minneapolis cop, who pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck until he took his last breath, was convicted of all charges in a defining moment of the country’s reckoning over police brutality.
Tasneem Nashrulla
A Jury Will Now Decide Derek Chauvin’s Fate In The Killing Of George Floyd
"This wasn't policing," prosecutor Steve Schleicher said during closing arguments Monday. "This was murder."
Tasneem Nashrulla
“I Got Little Left In The Tank”: Minneapolis Residents Are Exhausted After The Killings Of George Floyd And Daunte Wright
“Mentally, I'm not at my best, but I'm just trying to move around physically because that's what I can give right now.”
Caroline Haskins
Despite Admitting He Has No Evidence, Derek Chauvin’s Witness Blamed Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In George Floyd’s Death
There were no findings of carbon monoxide poisoning in Floyd's official autopsy report.
Tasneem Nashrulla
George Floyd, Who Cried Out “Mama” Before Dying, Was Devastated By His Mom's Death, His Brother Testified
In brief but emotional testimony, Philonise Floyd told the jury that his oldest brother was a "mama's boy" who called out for her over and over at her funeral in 2018.
Tasneem Nashrulla
A Medical Examiner Testified That Drugs Were Not The Main Cause Of George Floyd's Death
Medical experts who testified for the prosecution said Floyd's main cause of death was lack of oxygen, not drugs or heart conditions.
Tasneem Nashrulla
George Floyd Tried To Breathe Using His Fingers And Knuckles Under Derek Chauvin's Weight, A Doctor Said
A medical expert for the prosecution testified that Floyd died due to a low level of oxygen under the weight of Derek Chauvin's knees.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Derek Chauvin’s Own Police Bosses Testified That His Use Of Force On George Floyd Was Unreasonable And Unnecessary
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said Chauvin’s use of force violated department policy and his neck restraint was not one taught to officers.
Tasneem Nashrulla
A 61-Year-Old Man Broke Down In Court After Watching Video Of Himself Telling George Floyd To Comply With Police
Prosecutors also played a new video revealing an interaction between Derek Chauvin and Charles McMillian, a bystander, after George Floyd was taken away in an ambulance.
Tasneem Nashrulla
The Teen Who Told His Manager About George Floyd’s Fake $20 Bill Says He Felt Guilty
"If I would have just not taken the bill, this could have been avoided," Christopher Martin testified during Derek Chauvin's murder trial for the killing of George Floyd.
Tasneem Nashrulla
