The post hit social media in the middle of Chauvin’s murder trial, where witnesses testified today that the former Minneapolis police officer was trained to defuse situations.
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Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter, accused of killing Floyd by kneeling on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds. The most serious charge facing the now fired officer carries up to 40 years in prison.
Darnella Frazier said former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin just gave onlookers a “cold” and “heartless” stare as they pleaded with him to take his knee off George Floyd’s neck.
Chauvin already faced second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. Legal experts say the additional charge helps prosecutors by giving jurors another option to find Chauvin guilty of murder.
Finding twelve impartial jurors may prove difficult due to the controversial and public nature of the trial.
City Council is debating whether government officials or residents should decide whether to change the names of streets.
The president is prepared to move on with his agenda without any Republican support.
The foundation said that it plans to make up to 3,000 microgrants of $1,000 each to people who it believes need it most.
The statues were taken down over the summer, and an inquiry into the contract between the city and a Richmond-area construction company owner has been initiated.