OFFICER IN VIRAL VIDEO PUTTING HIS KNEE ON GEORGE FLOYD'S NECK CHARGED WITH THIRD-DEGREE MURDER AND MANSLAUGHTER
Former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter over the death of George Floyd.
This announcement was made by Hennepin County Attorney, Mike Freeman this afternoon.
Derek Chauvin, the police officer, filmed putting his knee on George Floyd's neck till the deceased fell unconscious has been charged for murder.
Chauvin was fired on Tuesday alongside three other police officers involved in the detainment of Floyd.
The four former officers were taken into custody today and faced charges of 3rd-degree murder and manslaughter, Hennepin County Attorney, Mike Freeman announced.
Freeman said he anticipated more charges to come, possibly against some of the other three officers.
“The investigation is ongoing," Freeman said, "We felt it was appropriate to focus on the most dangerous perpetrator. This case has moved with extraordinary speed.”
Just 24 hours earlier, Freeman had said the case still needed more investigation.
But by today, Freeman said enough evidence had been gathered.
"All of that has come together and we felt, in our professional judgement, it was time to charge," Freeman told reporters.
Meanwhile, The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has found no physical evidence that supports a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation, after conducting an autopsy on Floyd on Tuesday.
The preliminary results of the autopsy were included in the statement of probable cause for charges against Chauvin.
The medical examiner suggested underlying health conditions might have contributed to his death.
Floyd’s family will seek an independent autopsy of his body.
The death of Floyd has sparked serious rage and uproar on all social media platforms.
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