MINNEAPOLIS
As the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd opened this week, prosecutors divulged that for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, the former Minneapolis police officer kept his knee on the assailant’s neck. Since the May 25, 2020 murder, that time has been cited as 8 minutes and 46 seconds to declare Chauvin’s act, as Floyd begged for his life.
Chauvin is facing charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for a crime that sparked nationwide protests, leading to mass demonstrations against police brutality and support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Continue reading For 9 Min. & 29 Sec., Chauvin Pinned Floyd To His Painful Death at The New Journal and Guide.
