Margaret l wendt biography of george floyd

A year has passed since George Floyd - an unarmed African American man - was murdered during an arrest by white officer Derek Chauvin. Videos of the incident - which showed Chauvin kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for several minutes - triggered protests across the US and around the world over police brutality and racism in law enforcement.

The year-old bought a pack of cigarettes at a convenience store in South Minneapolis on the evening of 25 May Officers arrived and handcuffed him but when they tried to put him into the squad car, he resisted. A struggle ended with Mr Floyd face down on the street. The final moments of George Floyd.

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The murder that drove America to the brink. Chauvin, 44, placed his left knee on Mr Floyd's neck and shoulder, and kept it there for more than nine minutes, according to prosecutors. Two other officers helped pin him down, while another prevented witnesses from intervening. More than 20 times Mr Floyd said he could not breathe. The video shows him going limp and being carried away by police.

Chauvin was the most senior officer involved in Mr Floyd's arrest and faced the most serious charges of the four.