Lead Derek Chauvin prosecutor appointed to be state judge
March 21, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of the state's lead prosecutors who helped convict Derek Chauvin of murder in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd has been appointed as a judge in Hennepin County, Minnesota's governor announced Tuesday.
Chauvin, who killed George Floyd, pleads guilty in tax case
March 17, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd pleaded guilty Friday to two tax evasion counts, admitting that he didn't file Minnesota income taxes for two years due to “financial concerns.”
EXPLAINER: What’s behind some Chauvin jury questions?
March 16, 2021 GMTPotential jurors in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in George Floyd's death have been asked many predictable questions...
Protesters in Boston call for action on police killing cases
March 6, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Supporters of Massachusetts families whose loved ones have been killed by police rallied in Boston on Saturday as part of a national day of action...
Key events since George Floyd’s arrest and death
March 6, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A timeline of key events that began with George Floyd's arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis:...
Officer’s trial could reopen intersection where Floyd died
March 6, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — During a group's recent meeting at the now-vacant Speedway gas station near where George Floyd died, children roasted marshmallows on a fire pit while adults discussed topics ranging from activism to snow removal...
Police video: California man who died said ‘I can’t breathe’
March 5, 2021 GMTSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man being restrained by Fresno police officers and sheriff's deputies cried out "I can’t breathe...
3rd-degree murder count could be reinstated in Floyd’s death
March 5, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Friday ordered a judge to reconsider adding a third-degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, handing a potential victory to prosecutors...
$1M for Minneapolis fences, barricades for Floyd death trial
March 5, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis and Hennepin County officials will spend at least $1 million to put up fences and other barricades ahead of the trial for the former officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd...
Prosecutors: Officer was on Floyd’s neck for about 9 minutes
March 4, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As the trial approaches for a white Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, prosecutors are putting the time Derek Chauvin’s knee was on the Black man's neck at about nine minutes...
Minneapolis won’t pay ‘influencers’ during officer’s trial
March 1, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis city officials on Monday canceled plans to hire “social media influencers” to post information during the upcoming trial of a former police officer accused in George Floyd's death...
Growing tension in Minneapolis as trial looms in Floyd death
February 27, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Barbed wire and concrete barriers surround the courthouse where the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd will soon go on trial, a sign of the deep uneasiness hanging over a city literally set ablaze almost a year ago in the anger over his death...
Suburban Detroit officer on leave after Floyd Facebook post
February 25, 2021 GMTSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit police department has placed one of its officers on unpaid leave after a social media post making light of the death of George Floyd was shared...
Federal grand jury hearing evidence in death of George Floyd
February 24, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday...
Appeals court to weigh 3rd-degree murder charge for Chauvin
February 23, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has agreed to consider a request from prosecutors to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death...
Minnesota House rejects security fund for officers’ trials
February 19, 2021 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House rejected a bill to create a fund to bolster security during the upcoming murder trial of a former Minneapolis officer charged with killing George Floyd...
Report slams Chicago response to unrest after Floyd’s death
February 18, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Police Department was woefully unprepared for the violence that erupted in the city last year after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody, and some officers took steps to cover up their actions during the unrest, a watchdog agency said in a blistering report released Thursday...
Minneapolis to beef up security for trial in Floyd’s death
February 17, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — National Guard troops and hundreds of law enforcement officers will converge on the Minneapolis area during the upcoming trial of the former police officer charged in George Floyd's death, and authorities said Wednesday they hope months of planning will help prevent a repeat of last year's violent unrest...
Officials: Chauvin was ready to plead to 3rd-degree murder
February 11, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George Floyd's death before then-Attorney General William Barr personally blocked the plea deal last year, officials said...
8 minority jail officers allegedly kept off Chauvin’s guard
February 9, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eight Minnesota jail guards filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging racial discrimination after they were barred from working on the floor where a former police officer charged in George Floyd's death was being held...
Minnesota governor deploys Guard for Chauvin trial security
February 5, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov Tim Walz on Friday authorized the Minnesota National Guard to deploy in preparation for potential civil unrest during the upcoming trials of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd...
Minnesota prosecutors ask to reinstate charge in Floyd death
February 4, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to reinstate a third-degree murder count against the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, saying an appellate court decision from earlier this week sets legal precedent that shows the count is appropriate...
Minnesota officials clash on security plan for Chauvin trial
February 3, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota politicians clashed Wednesday over who should pay for security during next month's murder trial of the former police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck, a proceeding certain to bring the city heightened attention and the potential for more unrest...
Police worried about funding for security at Chauvin trial
February 2, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s top law enforcement officials said Tuesday they are worried about arranging security for the trial of Derek Chauvin after Republicans balked at a proposal to have the state help pay for it...
Minneapolis announces policy change for police body cameras
February 1, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis mayor and police chief said Monday that officers will no longer be allowed to turn off their body cameras to talk privately when they respond to calls, one of several changes implemented following George Floyd's death in police custody...
Prosecutors appeal ruling that split trials in Floyd’s death
January 29, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors in Minnesota on Thursday appealed a judge's ruling that split the trials of four Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death and kept the first trial scheduled to start in March...
Judge: Floyd’s past arrest details can’t be used at trial
January 26, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Information about George Floyd’s prior arrests can’t be used at the trials of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in his death, but jurors will be allowed to hear details about two previous incidents involving the officer who kneeled on Floyd's neck, a judge ruled...
Officer with knee to George Floyd’s neck to be tried alone
January 12, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who held his knee to George Floyd's neck for minutes will be tried separately from the three other former officers accused in his death, according to an order filed Tuesday that cites limited courtroom space due to COVID-19 restrictions...
Minneapolis police union president to retire early
January 11, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The head of the Minneapolis police union, frequently attacked by opponents after George Floyd's death as an obstacle to needed changes in the department, said Monday he is retiring...
Delay sought in ex-officers’ trial over George Floyd’s death
January 1, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors in the case against the four Minneapolis officers charged in the death of George Floyd requested that the trial delayed by three months...
Brainerd man pleads guilty in precinct fire at Floyd protest
December 15, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Brainerd man pleaded guilty Tuesday for his role in helping to set fire to a Minneapolis police station during civil unrest in the days following the death of George Floyd...
Minneapolis announces updates to no-knock warrant policy
November 25, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis' mayor and police chief have changed a policy that dictates how officers should carry out so-called no-knock warrants, saying officers will be required to announce their presence as they enter premises, as well as make periodic announcements while inside...
Judge rejects Chauvin divorce, citing possibility of ‘fraud’
November 19, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has rejected a divorce settlement between former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and his wife, citing the possibility of fraud...
Prosecutors want 2017 arrest of teen in Floyd death trial
November 18, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors in the upcoming trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd want to introduce evidence of a 2017 arrest in which they say the officer held his knee on the back of a 14-year-old boy and ignored his pleas that he couldn't breathe...
Minneapolis City Council president will not run for 3rd term
November 8, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The president of the Minneapolis City Council said Sunday she will not seek re-election...
Judge dismisses 1 charge against former cop in Floyd’s death
October 23, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 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, saying there was not enough probable cause for that count to proceed to trial...
Judge rejects request to delay access to Floyd case filings
October 15, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge on Thursday rejected prosecutors' request to put a 48-hour hold on filings in the criminal cases of four Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death...
Judge lets ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death live out of state
October 9, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge cited safety concerns as he issued new conditions of release for an ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd that would allow him to live in a neighboring state while he awaits trial...
Ex-officer charged in George Floyd’s death freed on $1M bond
October 9, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail Wednesday and was released from state prison, leading Minnesota's governor to activate the National Guard to help keep the peace in the event of protests...
51 protesters arrested after officer in Floyd death released
October 8, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Fifty-one people were arrested during protests Wednesday after a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd was released on bail...
Lawyer: Unruly crowd warrants venue change in Floyd case
October 1, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney for one of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd on Thursday reiterated his request for the trial to be moved, saying the defendants and lawyers were harassed and threatened by protesters after a September hearing in the case...
Prosecutors: Chauvin used neck restraints in past arrests
September 11, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A white police officer accused in the death of George Floyd had used neck or head and upper body restraints seven times before, including four incidents in which prosecutors say he went too far, according to prosecution documents released Friday in the case against four former Minneapolis officers charged in Floyd's death...
Prosecutors to seek stiff penalties for cops in Floyd death
August 29, 2020 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors in the case against four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd intend to seek stiff sentences if the men are convicted, saying in court documents filed Friday that Floyd was vulnerable as he was handcuffed with his chest pressed against the ground and he was treated with particular cruelty...
Ex-officer charged in Floyd death seeks change of venue
August 27, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of the four ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in the May 25 death of George Floyd is seeking a change of venue...
Prosecutors depict ex-officer as complicit in Floyd’s death
August 25, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors have urged a Minnesota judge not to dismiss the charges against one of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in A former Minneapolis police officer involved in George Floyd's arrest told investigators that he was focused on crowd control and minimized his role in the actions that led to Floyd's death, video of the interview shows...Officer minimized role in Floyd’s death during questioning
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Ex-cop’s video captures crowd’s horror during Floyd arrest
August 14, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Newly released body-camera video from a third officer involved in George Floyd’s arrest captures for the first time the growing horror of onlookers who repeatedly pleaded with the officers to get off Floyd...
Police body camera video of Floyd arrest released to public
August 11, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police camera video of Minneapolis officers arresting George Floyd was released to the public Monday and is available for publication...
Defense: Ex-officer at Floyd arrest only did crowd control
August 5, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney for one of the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd argues his client only handled crowd control.
Defense attorney Robert Paule filed a memo Wednesday supporting his earlier motion to dismiss charges against Tou Thao for lack of probable cause.
Minneapolis mayor: City seeks right mentors for new officers
August 4, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the city is working to pair new police officers with “the right individuals” for field training following George Floyd's death, in which a senior officer rejected a younger colleague's question about how Floyd was being restrained...
Ex-Minneapolis cop argues for dropped charges in Floyd death
July 29, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A second former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd will seek to have the charges against him dismissed...
Prosecutors want no audio-visual coverage of cops’ trials
July 27, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors in the cases against four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd said Monday that they do not want audio or visual coverage of the trials, but they did not provide a reason.
Ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death faces 9 tax evasion counts
July 22, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will keep using off-duty Minneapolis police officers for security during the 2020 season. The Twins have 30 home games on the virus-abbreviated schedule.Twins to keep off-duty Minneapolis police for 2020 security
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Judge warns of possible move of trial in George Floyd death
June 29, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge on Monday warned that he's likely to move the trials of four former police officers charged in George Floyd's death out of Minneapolis if public officials, attorneys and family members don't stop speaking out about the case...
Minneapolis police chief says Floyd’s death was ‘murder’
June 23, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis' police chief says the death of George Floyd was “murder” and that the officer who pressed his knee into Floyd's neck knew what he was doing because he had taken specific training on the dangers of positional asphyxiation...
Teen wanted for shooting at police arrested in Kansas
June 22, 2020 GMTSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A 17-year-old accused of shooting at police during a recent protest in South Dakota over the death of George Floyd has been arrested in Kansas, according to law enforcement officials...
Minority officers allege discrimination over Chauvin booking
June 21, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eight minority corrections officers who work at the jail holding a former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd allege that they were barred from guarding or having contact with the officer because of their race.