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Fired Minneapolis Police Officer Arrested and Charged In Connection with George Floyd’s Death

Fired Minneapolis Police Officer Arrested and Charged In Connection with George Floyd’s Death
L - A memorial outside Cub Foods, where George Floyd was killed in police custody, in Minneapolis, Minn., on May 28, 2020. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images); R - File frame from video provided by Darnella Frazier, showing a Minneapolis officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, Minn., on May 25, 2020. Darnella Frazier/AP
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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5/29/2020|Updated: 5/30/2020

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested in connection with George Floyd’s death, which sparked national outrage and violent riots.

Facing pressure from officials and protesters, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced charges on Friday of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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