Police officer who knelt on George Floyd arrested and charged
Posted May 29, 2020 11:26:38 AM.
Last Updated May 29, 2020 12:41:31 PM.
MINNEAPOLIS – Authorities in Minnesota say the police officer who knelt on George Floyd while in custody has been arrested and charged.
Officer Derek Chauvin was taken into custody by state authorities according to Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington.
#BREAKING – Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Officials say more charges are possible.
— Richard Southern (@RichardCityNews) May 29, 2020
Chauvin now faces charges of third-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death.
The arrest comes after three days of protests, which escalated in violence as demonstrators torched a police precinct that had been abandoned by officers.
Officials say more charges are possible.