Officer Who Put His Knee On George Floyd's Arrested, Charged

Derek Chauvin has been taken into custody and charged with murder
Officer Who Put His Knee On George Floyd's Arrested, Charged
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By Karoli Kuns — May 29, 2020

Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd until he was dead, has been taken into custody pending charges.

This post will be updated as more information is available.

UPDATE: The prosecutor says Chauvin has been charged with 3rd degree murder

UPDATE 2: The full complaint against Chauvin is here.

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