Mar 30 Watch 3:52 'He was terrified:' Witnesses offer emotional testimony about Floyd death in Chauvin case By Yamiche Alcindor, Sam Lane The second day in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin was emotional and tense. One eyewitness to the death of George Floyd told jurors in Minneapolis that Chauvin, who is charged with second and third degree murder and… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 8:27 Derek Chauvin's attorneys blame drugs, witnesses in George Floyd's death By Yamiche Alcindor, Sam Lane The murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin opened in Minneapolis with dramatic video of his fatal encounter with George Floyd. It showed Floyd pinned by Chauvin's knee on his neck - for nearly nine and a half minutes. Continue watching
Mar 12 Minneapolis to pay $27 million to settle Floyd family lawsuit By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The settlement was announced Friday as jury selection continued in the trial of Derek Chauvin, a white former officer charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death. Continue reading
Mar 11 Judge approves 3rd-degree murder charge for ex-cop in George Floyd death By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder count against a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 8:59 Derek Chauvin's murder trial raises questions about police accountability nationwide Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with the killing of George Floyd. One of the central questions: whether a police officer will be convicted on murder charges? Paul Butler,… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 3:42 Fatal shooting by Minneapolis police prompts protests and questions about transparency By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Minneapolis police fatally shot a man during a traffic stop Wednesday night, the first killing by a member of the department since George Floyd's death in May, which spurred nationwide protests. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the suspect had fired… Continue watching
Dec 31 Minneapolis to release bodycam video in fatal shooting By Associated Press Police in Minneapolis said they would release body camera video on Thursday from a traffic stop that ended with a man shot dead. Continue reading
Dec 29 Minneapolis officials outline new police disciplinary plan By Associated Press The Minneapolis mayor and police chief announced changes in the city’s disciplinary processes for police officers in an effort to make it easier to hold them accountable for bad behavior. Continue reading
Oct 22 Judge dismisses 1 charge against former cop in Floyd's death By Amy Forliti, Associated Press A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck, but the more serious second-degree murder charge remains. Continue reading
Oct 20 Department of Justice announces center to help police, offers aid to Minneapolis By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it has put $3 million toward the creation of a national center that will provide training and assistance to help law enforcement agencies prevent the use of excessive force. Continue reading