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WEATHER ALERT

2 rip current statements in effect for Duval, Coastal, Inland and Nassau, Coastal, Inland Regions

DEREK CHAUVIN


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Minneapolis will pay $600,000 to settle with woman who says ex-Officer Chauvin knelt on her back

Read full article: Minneapolis will pay $600,000 to settle with woman who says ex-Officer Chauvin knelt on her back

The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit by a woman who alleged that ex-Officer Derek Chauvin hauled her from her minivan and pinned her to the ground with his knee in January 2020, just as he did four months later when he killed George Floyd.

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Judge allows testing of tissue samples from George Floyd as officer who killed him seeks new trial

Read full article: Judge allows testing of tissue samples from George Floyd as officer who killed him seeks new trial

A judge has granted permission to lawyers for Derek Chauvin to have samples from George Floyd examined as part of the former Minneapolis police officer’s efforts to challenge his conviction on a federal civil rights charge stemming from Floyd’s death in 2020.

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A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive

Read full article: A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive

Michael Brown’s fatal shooting by police a decade ago set off more than a week of protests by thousands of people in Ferguson, Missouri.

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Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd's killing is moved to new prison months after stabbing

Read full article: Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd's killing is moved to new prison months after stabbing

The ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has been transferred to a federal prison in Texas almost nine months after he was stabbed in a different facility.

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Minnesota prosecutor was reluctant to drop murder charge against trooper, but ultimately did

Read full article: Minnesota prosecutor was reluctant to drop murder charge against trooper, but ultimately did

A progressive Minnesota prosecutor who was elected on a platform of police accountability has reluctantly dropped charges against a state trooper who fatally shot a Black man after a traffic stop.

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Lawsuit says ex-Officer Chauvin kneeled on woman's neck, just as he did when he killed George Floyd

Read full article: Lawsuit says ex-Officer Chauvin kneeled on woman's neck, just as he did when he killed George Floyd

A former employee is suing the city of Minneapolis, alleging ex-police Officer Derek Chauvin hauled her from her minivan and pinned her to the ground with his knee in January 2020, just as he did four months later when he killed George Floyd.

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Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop's bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder

Read full article: Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop's bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder

Federal prosecutors have urged a judge to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s attempt to overturn his civil rights conviction in the murder of George Floyd.

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High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons

Read full article: High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons

Recent assaults on two notorious, high-profile federal prisoners have renewed concerns about whether the federal Bureau of Prisons is capable of keeping people in its custody safe.

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Inmate who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say

Read full article: Inmate who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say Derek Chauvin was stabbed in prison 22 times by a former gang leader and one-time FBI informant who told investigators he targeted the former Minneapolis police officer because of his notoriety for killing George Floyd.

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5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics

Read full article: 5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics

In wide-ranging interviews with The Associated Press, six sitting Black attorneys general discussed the challenges and opportunities of serving as the top law enforcement officer in their respective states.

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AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system

Read full article: AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system

The American legal system has never faced greater challenges or demands for reform from people of all races and across the political spectrum.

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Derek Chauvin's family has received no updates after prison stabbing, attorney says

Read full article: Derek Chauvin's family has received no updates after prison stabbing, attorney says

An attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd says his family has been kept in the dark by federal prison officials after he was stabbed in prison.

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Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

Read full article: Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been stabbed by another inmate at a federal prison in Arizona where he's serving time for the murder of George Floyd.

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Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd

Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd

The Supreme Court has rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd.

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Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd

Read full article: Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death.

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With cameras capturing every word, the pressure is on for the Georgia judge over Trump’s indictment

Read full article: With cameras capturing every word, the pressure is on for the Georgia judge over Trump’s indictment

Past high-profile trials suggest additional scrutiny and stress for the four judges overseeing the indictments against former President Donald Trump.

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Attorney: Myon Burrell, locked up for life as teen in killing but later freed, denies new charges

Read full article: Attorney: Myon Burrell, locked up for life as teen in killing but later freed, denies new charges

A Minnesota man who was a teenager when he was sent to prison for life in a high-profile murder case — then released 18 years later when his sentence was commuted — has been charged with gun and drug felonies after police said they found a handgun and drugs in his SUV.

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Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing

Read full article: Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing

Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, didn't show any repentance or admit any wrongdoing as he was sentenced to nearly five years.

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Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd

Read full article: Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd

An attorney for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin says they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his second-degree murder conviction in George Floyd's killing.

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Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd's killing

Read full article: Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd's killing

Minneapolis must make policing changes under a newly approved settlement reached in the wake of George Floyd's killing.

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Fraud lawsuit against Black Lives Matter foundation dismissed in California

Read full article: Fraud lawsuit against Black Lives Matter foundation dismissed in California

A California judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit that grassroots racial justice activists from around the U.S. brought last summer against a foundation with stewardship of the Black Lives Matter movement’s charitable endowment worth tens of millions of dollars.

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6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd's killing

Read full article: 6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd's killing

The Justice Department has issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging that racial discrimination and excessive force went unchecked before George Floyd’s killing because of inadequate oversight and an unwieldy process for investigating complaints.

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George Floyd's killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says

Read full article: George Floyd's killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says

The Justice Department issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging that they systematically discriminated against racial minorities, often violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years before George Floyd was killed.

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U.S. attorney general to visit Minneapolis for 'civil rights matter' announcement

Read full article: U.S. attorney general to visit Minneapolis for 'civil rights matter' announcement

Attorney General Merrick Garland is heading to Minneapolis to make an announcement in "a civil rights matter."

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Anniversary of George Floyd's killing: Changes were made, but short of 'reckoning' on racial justice

Read full article: Anniversary of George Floyd's killing: Changes were made, but short of 'reckoning' on racial justice

The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police was three years ago today, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world in response seemed like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing.

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Top prosecutor in trial of officer who killed George Floyd writes book recounting case

Read full article: Top prosecutor in trial of officer who killed George Floyd writes book recounting case

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison reveals in a new book how worried prosecutors were that a judge would move the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin out of the city where he killed George Floyd.

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Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers' actions

Read full article: Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers' actions

One of the most vocal bystanders who watched as a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd is suing the city, alleging he was assaulted and suffered emotional distress.

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Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing

Read full article: Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing

A judge has found a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter.

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Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright freed

Read full article: Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright freed

Kim Potter, the Minnesota police officer who said she mistook her gun for a Taser and killed Daunte Wright in 2021, was released from prison early Monday.

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Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be freed

Read full article: Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be freed

A white ex-police officer convicted of manslaughter after mistaking her handgun for a Taser and fatally shooting a Black motorist in suburban Minneapolis in 2021 is set to be released from prison on Monday.

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Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing

Read full article: Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's second-degree murder conviction for the May 2020 killing of George Floyd.

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Minneapolis to pay $8.9M over Chauvin's actions before Floyd

Read full article: Minneapolis to pay $8.9M over Chauvin's actions before Floyd

The city of Minneapolis will pay nearly $9 million to settle lawsuits filed by two people who said former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks years before he used that move in the killing of George Floyd.

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Lawsuit: Guards beat, taunt inmate with, 'You can't breathe'

Read full article: Lawsuit: Guards beat, taunt inmate with, 'You can't breathe'

An advocacy group for prisoners’ rights has filed a civil rights lawsuit against corrections officers who allegedly ignored requirements that they videotape a prison-cell encounter with an inmate, who says he was sexually abused, beaten without provocation and taunted with words that evoked the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of police.

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Medical examiners group steps away from 'excited delirium'

Read full article: Medical examiners group steps away from 'excited delirium'

A leading group of medical experts says the term “excited delirium” should not be listed as a cause of death.

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Minneapolis leaders approve agreement to revamp policing

Read full article: Minneapolis leaders approve agreement to revamp policing

The Minneapolis City Council has approved an agreement with the state to revamp policing, nearly three years after a city officer killed George Floyd.

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Minneapolis council to discuss post-Floyd policing lawsuit

Read full article: Minneapolis council to discuss post-Floyd policing lawsuit

The Minneapolis City Council is set to hold a special meeting to discuss a potential settlement in a lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights over the city’s policing practices after the murder of George Floyd.

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Officer who killed George Floyd pleads guilty in tax case

Read full article: Officer who killed George Floyd pleads guilty in tax case

The former Minneapolis police officer serving time for the 2020 murder of George Floyd has pleaded guilty to two counts of tax evasion.

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Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge

Read full article: Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge

A defense attorney says a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd is innocent of criminal wrongdoing and should be acquitted.

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Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd's murder

Read full article: Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd's murder

An attorney for Derek Chauvin has asked an appeals court to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer's convictions in the murder of George Floyd.

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Minneapolis to buy gas station at site of Floyd's killing

Read full article: Minneapolis to buy gas station at site of Floyd's killing

The city of Minneapolis says it will buy the boarded-up Speedway gas station at the intersection where George Floyd was killed in an encounter with police.

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Trial for Texas officer who killed Black woman hinges on gun

Read full article: Trial for Texas officer who killed Black woman hinges on gun

The 11-year-old nephew of a Black woman fatally shot by a white Texas police officer says his aunt had a gun but didn't raise it to point at the officer.

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Black leaders call for investigation into what all JSO officers post on social media after racist tweets surface

Read full article: Black leaders call for investigation into what all JSO officers post on social media after racist tweets surface

More than a dozen Black pastors gathered on the steps of the Duval County Courthouse on Wednesday, demanding a more extensive investigation into a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sergeant’s social media pages and what other officers are posting in public.

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1 plea, 1 alternate approach avert trial over Floyd's death

Read full article: 1 plea, 1 alternate approach avert trial over Floyd's death

Another long and painful trial over the killing of George Floyd has been averted after one former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty and another agreed to let a judge decide his fate.

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Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and murder

Read full article: Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and murder

George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police officers in May 2020 sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of his arrest.

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Key players in trial of ex-cops charged in Floyd's killing

Read full article: Key players in trial of ex-cops charged in Floyd's killing

Jury selection is getting underway in the trial of two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death.

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2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd's killing

Read full article: 2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd's killing

Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd are heading to trial on state aiding and abetting counts in what will be the third and likely final criminal trial stemming from the Black man's death.

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Minnesota gubernatorial candidates go on attack in debate

Read full article: Minnesota gubernatorial candidates go on attack in debate

Republican challenger Scott Jensen launched sharp attacks against Gov. Tim Walz over his handling of the violent unrest that followed the police killing of George Floyd.

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State, cops seek to bar evidence in trial over Floyd killing

Read full article: State, cops seek to bar evidence in trial over Floyd killing

Prosecutors and defense attorneys for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd have filed more than 100 motions to limit testimony or evidence that will be allowed at trial.

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In Minnesota, abortion keys Keith Ellison's 2nd term hopes

Read full article: In Minnesota, abortion keys Keith Ellison's 2nd term hopes

Keith Ellison gave up a safe seat in Congress to run for Minnesota attorney general, saying it was his best chance to push back against the policies of Donald Trump.

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Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years for role in George Floyd's death

Read full article: Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years for role in George Floyd's death

A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd has been sentenced to three years.

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Family of Colorado man shot by police wants accountability

Read full article: Family of Colorado man shot by police wants accountability

Family members are asking for accountability in the death of a 22-year-old Colorado man who was shot by police earlier this year after calling 911 for roadside assistance.

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Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killing

Read full article: Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killing

Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing may be held under less restrictive conditions.

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Parkland trial a rare, curtailed look at mass shooting gore

Read full article: Parkland trial a rare, curtailed look at mass shooting gore

Few Americans outside law enforcement ever see the most graphic videos or photos from the nation’s worst mass shootings.

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Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops

Read full article: Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops

Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, and for each man, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed out penalties well below what prosecutors sought and below federal guidelines.

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Ex-cops Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating Floyd’s rights

Read full article: Ex-cops Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating Floyd’s rights

The last two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights have been sentenced in federal court.

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Ruling may mean less time for 2 who violated Floyd's rights

Read full article: Ruling may mean less time for 2 who violated Floyd's rights

A federal judge has sided with two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, saying the guidelines for their sentences will be calculated in a way that could mean substantially less prison time for them.

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Ex-cop Lane gets 2 1/2 years for violating Floyd's rights

Read full article: Ex-cop Lane gets 2 1/2 years for violating Floyd's rights

A judge has sentenced former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane to 2 1/2 years in prison on a federal civil rights charge for his role in the restraint that killed George Floyd.

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Lane, ex-cop convicted in Floyd killing, set to be sentenced

Read full article: Lane, ex-cop convicted in Floyd killing, set to be sentenced

A judge has scheduled sentencing this week for a former Minneapolis police officer convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

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EXPLAINER: What's next for 3 other ex-cops in Floyd's death

Read full article: EXPLAINER: What's next for 3 other ex-cops in Floyd's death

Now that former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to federal prison, attention turns to the fates of three fellow ex-cops.

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Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights

Read full article: Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights

A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was “simply wrong” and “offensive.”.

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Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller leaves prison

Read full article: Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller leaves prison

A former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017 has been released from prison on parole.

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Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller to be released

Read full article: Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller to be released

The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017 is scheduled to be released from prison next week.

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Feds want 25 years for Chauvin for violating Floyd's rights

Read full article: Feds want 25 years for Chauvin for violating Floyd's rights

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to give former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin a 25-year sentence for violating the rights of George Floyd, as well as the rights of a 14-year-old Black boy who was restrained in an unrelated case.

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$3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright

Read full article: $3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright

A suburban Minneapolis city has agreed to pay $3.2 million to the family of Daunte Wright, a Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer who said she confused her gun for her Taser.

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Judge resets trial to Oct. 24 for 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing

Read full article: Judge resets trial to Oct. 24 for 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing

A judge has rescheduled the state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing to Oct. 24 to resolve dueling requests for a new trial date.

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Judge to hear requests to reset trial for 2 in Floyd killing

Read full article: Judge to hear requests to reset trial for 2 in Floyd killing

Minnesota prosecutors and a defense attorney for one of two former Minneapolis police officers who still face a state trial in George Floyd’s killing have made dueling requests for a new trial date.

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Arizona Supreme Court says anonymous juries constitutional

Read full article: Arizona Supreme Court says anonymous juries constitutional

The Arizona Supreme Court says state courts can keep juror identifies secret even if they provide no reasoning for the decision.

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A look at high-profile killings by US police

Read full article: A look at high-profile killings by US police

A Michigan police officer has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head as the Black man was on the ground.

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Judge delays trial of 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing until 2023

Read full article: Judge delays trial of 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing until 2023

The judge overseeing the remaining case against two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing has ordered that the trial be delayed until January to improve prospects for a fair trial.

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New federal lawsuits target ex-cop who killed George Floyd

Read full article: New federal lawsuits target ex-cop who killed George Floyd

Two Minnesotans have filed federal civil rights lawsuits against the city of Minneapolis and former Officer Derek Chauvin.

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Minneapolis renames intersection to honor George Floyd

Read full article: Minneapolis renames intersection to honor George Floyd

The intersection where George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers was renamed in his honor, among a series of events to remember a man whose killing forced America to confront racial injustice.

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Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

Read full article: Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

A former Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

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Dr. Scott Jensen wins GOP endorsement for Minnesota governor

Read full article: Dr. Scott Jensen wins GOP endorsement for Minnesota governor

Dr. Scott Jensen, a skeptic of the government’s response to COVID-19, has won the Minnesota GOP’s endorsement to challenge Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in the November election.

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Report calls out abuse of social media by Minneapolis police

Read full article: Report calls out abuse of social media by Minneapolis police

Among the scathing findings of an investigation launched after the police killing of George Floyd is that the Minneapolis Police Department used covert or fake social media accounts to monitor Black activists and organizations.

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Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

Read full article: Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that followed and prejudiced by heavy pretrial publicity.

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Post-Floyd probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police

Read full article: Post-Floyd probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police

A state investigation launched after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer has determined that the department has engaged in a pattern of race discrimination.

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LA sheriff investigates how reporter obtained leaked video

Read full article: LA sheriff investigates how reporter obtained leaked video

The Los Angeles County sheriff disputed allegations he orchestrated the cover-up of an incident where a deputy knelt on a handcuffed inmate’s head for more than three minutes.

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Trial of 3 ex-officers in Floyd death won't be livestreamed

Read full article: Trial of 3 ex-officers in Floyd death won't be livestreamed

A Minnesota judge has ruled that the trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting George Floyd’s killing will not be livestreamed.

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Police stops of Black people often filled with fear, anxiety

Read full article: Police stops of Black people often filled with fear, anxiety

Video shows Patrick Lyoya disobeyed an officer during an April 4 traffic stop, tried to run, then wrestled with the officer over his Taser before the officer fatally shot him in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Officer's camera misses key moment of Patrick Lyoya's death

Read full article: Officer's camera misses key moment of Patrick Lyoya's death

Body camera footage of Patrick Lyoya’s fatal encounter with a Michigan police officer shows a close-up view of an intense struggle -- but the video goes dark 42 seconds before the officer shoots the Black man in the head.

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Plea deal rejected by 3 ex-officers in George Floyd's death

Read full article: Plea deal rejected by 3 ex-officers in George Floyd's death

Prosecutors have revealed that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but say the defendants rejected them.

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Report criticizes response to unrest after Floyd's killing

Read full article: Report criticizes response to unrest after Floyd's killing

An external review of Minnesota’s response to days of civil unrest following the May 2020 killing of George Floyd found several problems, including a lack of clear leadership early on as businesses were being destroyed and set ablaze.

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Wisconsin dad wants cop charged for restraint of daughter

Read full article: Wisconsin dad wants cop charged for restraint of daughter

A Wisconsin father is demanding that prosecutors charge an off-duty police officer who appears to have briefly pressed his knee into his 12-year-old daughter's neck similar to how Derek Chauvin restrained George Floyd.

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Sentence, state trial loom for ex-cops in Floyd's killing

Read full article: Sentence, state trial loom for ex-cops in Floyd's killing

Three former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights now face federal sentences that one expert says could range from less than five years in prison to as much as the 25 years prosecutors are seeking for Derek Chauvin.

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For 3 more officers at Floyd killing, jury says: Guilty

Read full article: For 3 more officers at Floyd killing, jury says: Guilty

The three Minneapolis police officers alongside Derek Chauvin at the scene of George Floyd’s killing offered a variety of reasons why they weren’t to blame, including experience, bad training and the supposed threat of angry bystanders.

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For world, Floyd's death was about race. Why not the trials?

Read full article: For world, Floyd's death was about race. Why not the trials?

For people around the world, the killing of George Floyd was about race.

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3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing

Read full article: 3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing

Three former Minneapolis police officers have been convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

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Ahmaud Arbery's hometown hopes for change after convictions

Read full article: Ahmaud Arbery's hometown hopes for change after convictions

Back-to-back convictions of the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery have bolstered civil rights activists who viewed the case as a test of the criminal justice system.

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Jury ends 1st day, no verdict for 3 cops in Floyd killing

Read full article: Jury ends 1st day, no verdict for 3 cops in Floyd killing

Jurors at the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights went home Wednesday without reaching a verdict.

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EXPLAINER: `Willfulness' key to 2nd trial over Floyd killing

Read full article: EXPLAINER: `Willfulness' key to 2nd trial over Floyd killing

The concept of willfulness will be key to a verdict at the federal trial of three police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s rights almost two years ago as Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into the Black man’s neck.

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EXPLAINER: Federal charges against 3 cops in Floyd killing

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Federal charges against 3 cops in Floyd killing

Three former officers who were with Derek Chauvin as he pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck are on trial on federal charges they violated the Black man’s civil rights.

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Prosecutor: 3 cops in Floyd killing 'chose to do nothing'

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A prosecutor says three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights “chose to do nothing” as Officer Derek Chauvin squeezed the life out of Floyd.

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Defense rests in federal trial in George Floyd's killing

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The defense attorney for the third former Minneapolis officer charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck rested his case Monday.

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Wright family, activists see injustice in Potter's sentence

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The issue of race was barely brought up during the trial of Kim Potter.

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Family: Judge in Potter case swayed by 'white woman tears'

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The judge who sentenced white former Officer Kim Potter to two years in prison for killing Black motorist Daunte Wright cited the difficult job that police face — and Potter’s remorse — as justification for giving her a light sentence.

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Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright's death

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Kim Potter, the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright, has been sentenced to two years in prison.

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Prosecutors question officer in Floyd killing about training

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A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing testified that he didn’t act on another officer’s suggestion to roll Floyd on his side after he stopped breathing, didn’t ask Officer Derek Chauvin to check for a neck pulse and didn’t try to get Chauvin off Floyd’s neck.

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Officer charged in Floyd killing says he deferred to Chauvin

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A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing has testified that he deferred to Derek Chauvin because he was his senior officer and that’s what he had been trained to do.

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Officer says he assumed fellow cops were caring for Floyd

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A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing says he was relying on his fellow officers to care for Floyd’s medical needs as he controlled onlookers as police tried to arrest the Black man.

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2 cops plan to testify about Floyd killing; prosecutors rest

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Federal prosecutors have rested their case against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

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